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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.49, 32,893.86 and 14,402.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.49, 32,893.86 and 14,402.23 is: 19,875.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.49 : 32,893.86 = 14,402.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.49/32,893.86 = 14,402.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.49x = 32,893.86 × 14,402.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.49x = 473,744,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,744,937.31/23,835.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.61

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