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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.49, 32,892.48 and 14,401.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.49, 32,892.48 and 14,401.23 is: 19,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.49 : 32,892.48 = 14,401.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.49/32,892.48 = 14,401.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.49x = 32,892.48 × 14,401.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.49x = 473,692,169.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,692,169.75/23,834.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.23

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