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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.43, 32,883.32 and 14,269.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.43, 32,883.32 and 14,269.55 is: 19,687.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.43 : 32,883.32 = 14,269.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.43/32,883.32 = 14,269.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.43x = 32,883.32 × 14,269.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.43x = 469,229,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,229,943.14/23,833.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.89

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