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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.74, 32,894.20 and 14,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.74, 32,894.20 and 14,402.48 is: 19,875.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.74 : 32,894.20 = 14,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.74/32,894.20 = 14,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.74x = 32,894.20 × 14,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.74x = 473,758,057.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,758,057.62/23,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.95

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