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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.39, 32,915.19 and 14,417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.39, 32,915.19 and 14,417.93 is: 19,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.39 : 32,915.19 = 14,417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.39/32,915.19 = 14,417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.39x = 32,915.19 × 14,417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.39x = 474,568,905.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,568,905.36/23,849.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.58

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