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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.46, 32,915.30 and 14,293.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.46, 32,915.30 and 14,293.01 is: 19,727.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.46 : 32,915.30 = 14,293.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.46/32,915.30 = 14,293.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.46x = 32,915.30 × 14,293.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.46x = 470,458,608.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,458,608.53/23,847.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,727.83

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