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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.99, 32,893.17 and 14,401.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.99, 32,893.17 and 14,401.73 is: 19,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.99 : 32,893.17 = 14,401.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.99/32,893.17 = 14,401.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.99x = 32,893.17 × 14,401.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.99x = 473,718,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,718,553.18/23,834.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.92

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