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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.38, 32,906.62 and 14,413.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.38, 32,906.62 and 14,413.94 is: 19,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.38 : 32,906.62 = 14,413.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.38/32,906.62 = 14,413.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.38x = 32,906.62 × 14,413.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.38x = 474,314,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,314,046.28/23,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,891.23

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