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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.02, 32,898.63 and 14,279.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.02, 32,898.63 and 14,279.67 is: 19,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.02 : 32,898.63 = 14,279.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.02/32,898.63 = 14,279.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.02x = 32,898.63 × 14,279.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.02x = 469,781,553.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,781,553.08/23,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,703.93

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