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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.92, 32,913.06 and 14,289.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.92, 32,913.06 and 14,289.86 is: 19,718.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.92 : 32,913.06 = 14,289.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.92/32,913.06 = 14,289.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.92x = 32,913.06 × 14,289.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.92x = 470,323,019.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,323,019.57/23,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.46

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