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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.02, 32,912.53 and 14,289.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.02, 32,912.53 and 14,289.77 is: 19,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.02 : 32,912.53 = 14,289.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.02/32,912.53 = 14,289.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.02x = 32,912.53 × 14,289.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.02x = 470,312,345.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,312,345.24/23,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,717.93

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