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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.42, 32,926.26 and 14,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.42, 32,926.26 and 14,425.96 is: 19,909.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.42 : 32,926.26 = 14,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.42/32,926.26 = 14,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.42x = 32,926.26 × 14,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.42x = 474,992,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,992,909.71/23,857.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,909.65

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