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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.79, 32,892.89 and 14,401.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.79, 32,892.89 and 14,401.53 is: 19,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.79 : 32,892.89 = 14,401.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.79/32,892.89 = 14,401.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.79x = 32,892.89 × 14,401.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.79x = 473,707,870.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,707,870.11/23,834.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.64

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