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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.43, 32,886.07 and 14,271.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.43, 32,886.07 and 14,271.55 is: 19,690.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.43 : 32,886.07 = 14,271.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.43/32,886.07 = 14,271.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.43x = 32,886.07 × 14,271.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.43x = 469,335,192.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,335,192.31/23,835.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.65

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