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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.65, 32,895.35 and 14,407.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.65, 32,895.35 and 14,407.75 is: 19,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.65 : 32,895.35 = 14,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.65/32,895.35 = 14,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.65x = 32,895.35 × 14,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.65x = 473,947,906.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,947,906.92/23,844.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.49

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