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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.89, 32,889.39 and 14,145.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.89, 32,889.39 and 14,145.71 is: 19,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.89 : 32,889.39 = 14,145.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.89/32,889.39 = 14,145.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.89x = 32,889.39 × 14,145.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.89x = 465,243,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,243,555.52/23,841.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,513.70

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