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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.93, 32,885.39 and 14,271.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.93, 32,885.39 and 14,271.05 is: 19,689.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.93 : 32,885.39 = 14,271.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.93/32,885.39 = 14,271.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.93x = 32,885.39 × 14,271.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.93x = 469,308,809.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,308,809.18/23,834.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,689.96

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