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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.89, 32,915.88 and 14,418.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.89, 32,915.88 and 14,418.43 is: 19,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.89 : 32,915.88 = 14,418.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.89/32,915.88 = 14,418.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.89x = 32,915.88 × 14,418.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.89x = 474,595,311.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,595,311.67/23,849.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,899.27

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