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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.66, 32,882.92 and 14,398.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.66, 32,882.92 and 14,398.75 is: 19,864.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.66 : 32,882.92 = 14,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.66/32,882.92 = 14,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.66x = 32,882.92 × 14,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.66x = 473,472,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,472,944.35/23,835.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.06

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