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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.08, 32,897.28 and 14,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.08, 32,897.28 and 14,411.20 is: 19,884.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.08 : 32,897.28 = 14,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.08/32,897.28 = 14,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.08x = 32,897.28 × 14,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.08x = 474,089,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,089,281.54/23,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.56

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