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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.88, 32,928.29 and 14,427.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.88, 32,928.29 and 14,427.51 is: 19,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.88 : 32,928.29 = 14,427.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.88/32,928.29 = 14,427.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.88x = 32,928.29 × 14,427.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.88x = 475,073,233.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,073,233.26/23,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.80

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