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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.92, 32,922.81 and 14,423.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.92, 32,922.81 and 14,423.46 is: 19,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.92 : 32,922.81 = 14,423.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.92/32,922.81 = 14,423.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.92x = 32,922.81 × 14,423.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.92x = 474,860,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,860,833.12/23,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.20

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