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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.00, 32,903.82 and 14,283.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.00, 32,903.82 and 14,283.64 is: 19,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.00 : 32,903.82 = 14,283.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.00/32,903.82 = 14,283.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.00x = 32,903.82 × 14,283.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.00x = 469,986,360.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,986,360.63/23,846.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,709.24

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