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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.08, 32,919.36 and 14,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.08, 32,919.36 and 14,427.20 is: 19,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.08 : 32,919.36 = 14,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.08/32,919.36 = 14,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.08x = 32,919.36 × 14,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.08x = 474,934,190.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,934,190.59/23,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.64

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