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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.43, 32,886.64 and 14,271.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.43, 32,886.64 and 14,271.11 is: 19,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.43 : 32,886.64 = 14,271.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.43/32,886.64 = 14,271.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.43x = 32,886.64 × 14,271.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.43x = 469,328,856.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,328,856.97/23,833.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.04

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