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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.40, 32,916.58 and 14,418.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.40, 32,916.58 and 14,418.94 is: 19,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.40 : 32,916.58 = 14,418.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.40/32,916.58 = 14,418.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.40x = 32,916.58 × 14,418.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.40x = 474,622,192.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,622,192.03/23,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,899.97

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