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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.21, 32,894.55 and 14,146.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.21, 32,894.55 and 14,146.00 is: 19,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.21 : 32,894.55 = 14,146.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.21/32,894.55 = 14,146.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.21x = 32,894.55 × 14,146.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.21x = 465,326,222.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,326,222.06/23,838.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,520.18

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