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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.99, 32,891.79 and 14,400.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.99, 32,891.79 and 14,400.73 is: 19,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.99 : 32,891.79 = 14,400.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.99/32,891.79 = 14,400.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.99x = 32,891.79 × 14,400.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.99x = 473,665,715.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,665,715.00/23,833.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.54

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