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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.08, 32,890.38 and 14,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.08, 32,890.38 and 14,406.16 is: 19,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.08 : 32,890.38 = 14,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.08/32,890.38 = 14,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.08x = 32,890.38 × 14,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.08x = 473,824,076.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,824,076.74/23,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.61

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