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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.04, 32,899.20 and 14,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.04, 32,899.20 and 14,766.36 is: 20,382.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.04 : 32,899.20 = 14,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.04/32,899.20 = 14,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.04x = 32,899.20 × 14,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.04x = 485,801,430.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,801,430.91/23,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382.67

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