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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.37, 32,904.34 and 14,284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.37, 32,904.34 and 14,284.02 is: 19,709.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.37 : 32,904.34 = 14,284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.37/32,904.34 = 14,284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.37x = 32,904.34 × 14,284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.37x = 470,006,091.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,006,091.55/23,846.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,709.75

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