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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.39, 32,913.81 and 14,416.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.39, 32,913.81 and 14,416.93 is: 19,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.39 : 32,913.81 = 14,416.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.39/32,913.81 = 14,416.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.39x = 32,913.81 × 14,416.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.39x = 474,516,094.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,516,094.80/23,848.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.20

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