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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.68, 32,898.96 and 14,405.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.68, 32,898.96 and 14,405.04 is: 19,881.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.68 : 32,898.96 = 14,405.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.68/32,898.96 = 14,405.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.68x = 32,898.96 × 14,405.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.68x = 473,910,834.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,910,834.76/23,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.58

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