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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.66, 32,881.55 and 14,397.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.66, 32,881.55 and 14,397.75 is: 19,862.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.66 : 32,881.55 = 14,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.66/32,881.55 = 14,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.66x = 32,881.55 × 14,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.66x = 473,420,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,420,264.52/23,834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.69

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