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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.43, 32,884.69 and 14,270.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.43, 32,884.69 and 14,270.55 is: 19,689.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.43 : 32,884.69 = 14,270.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.43/32,884.69 = 14,270.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.43x = 32,884.69 × 14,270.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.43x = 469,282,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,282,612.88/23,834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,689.27

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