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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.08, 32,891.76 and 14,407.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.08, 32,891.76 and 14,407.16 is: 19,878.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.08 : 32,891.76 = 14,407.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.08/32,891.76 = 14,407.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.08x = 32,891.76 × 14,407.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.08x = 473,876,849.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,876,849.00/23,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.99

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