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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.12, 32,890.19 and 14,273.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.12, 32,890.19 and 14,273.77 is: 19,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.12 : 32,890.19 = 14,273.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.12/32,890.19 = 14,273.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.12x = 32,890.19 × 14,273.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.12x = 469,466,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,466,960.78/23,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.61

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