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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.92, 32,893.76 and 14,406.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.92, 32,893.76 and 14,406.72 is: 19,878.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.92 : 32,893.76 = 14,406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.92/32,893.76 = 14,406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.92x = 32,893.76 × 14,406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.92x = 473,891,190.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,891,190.07/23,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.05

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