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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.24, 32,894.89 and 14,402.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.24, 32,894.89 and 14,402.98 is: 19,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.24 : 32,894.89 = 14,402.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.24/32,894.89 = 14,402.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.24x = 32,894.89 × 14,402.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.24x = 473,784,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,784,442.77/23,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.64

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