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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.70, 32,923.93 and 14,424.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.70, 32,923.93 and 14,424.27 is: 19,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.70 : 32,923.93 = 14,424.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.70/32,923.93 = 14,424.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.70x = 32,923.93 × 14,424.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.70x = 474,903,655.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,903,655.78/23,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.35

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