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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.20, 32,902.75 and 14,283.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.20, 32,902.75 and 14,283.93 is: 19,710.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.20 : 32,902.75 = 14,283.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.20/32,902.75 = 14,283.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.20x = 32,902.75 × 14,283.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.20x = 469,980,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,980,542.10/23,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,710.47

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