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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.33, 32,927.51 and 14,432.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.33, 32,927.51 and 14,432.09 is: 19,918.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.33 : 32,927.51 = 14,432.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.33/32,927.51 = 14,432.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.33x = 32,927.51 × 14,432.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.33x = 475,212,659.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,212,659.24/23,858.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.11

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