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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.08, 32,889 and 14,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.08, 32,889 and 14,405.16 is: 19,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.08 : 32,889 = 14,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.08/32,889 = 14,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.08x = 32,889 × 14,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.08x = 473,771,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,771,307.24/23,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.23

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