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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.46, 32,918.06 and 14,295.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.46, 32,918.06 and 14,295.01 is: 19,730.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.46 : 32,918.06 = 14,295.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.46/32,918.06 = 14,295.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.46x = 32,918.06 × 14,295.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.46x = 470,563,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,563,996.88/23,849.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.59

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