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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.12, 32,896.80 and 14,412.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.12, 32,896.80 and 14,412.96 is: 19,890.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.12 : 32,896.80 = 14,412.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.12/32,896.80 = 14,412.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.12x = 32,896.80 × 14,412.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.12x = 474,140,262.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,140,262.53/23,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,890.00

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