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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.52, 32,889.24 and 14,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.52, 32,889.24 and 14,403.24 is: 19,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.52 : 32,889.24 = 14,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.52/32,889.24 = 14,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.52x = 32,889.24 × 14,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.52x = 473,711,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,711,617.14/23,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.35

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