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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.12, 32,905.08 and 14,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.12, 32,905.08 and 14,418.96 is: 19,898.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.12 : 32,905.08 = 14,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.12/32,905.08 = 14,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.12x = 32,905.08 × 14,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.12x = 474,457,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,457,032.32/23,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.28

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