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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.08, 32,893.14 and 14,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.08, 32,893.14 and 14,408.16 is: 19,880.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.08 : 32,893.14 = 14,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.08/32,893.14 = 14,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.08x = 32,893.14 × 14,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.08x = 473,929,624.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,929,624.02/23,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.37

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