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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.58, 32,889.69 and 14,405.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.58, 32,889.69 and 14,405.66 is: 19,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.58 : 32,889.69 = 14,405.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.58/32,889.69 = 14,405.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.58x = 32,889.69 × 14,405.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.58x = 473,797,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,797,691.65/23,836.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.92

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