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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.38, 32,928.98 and 14,428.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.38, 32,928.98 and 14,428.01 is: 19,912.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.38 : 32,928.98 = 14,428.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.38/32,928.98 = 14,428.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.38x = 32,928.98 × 14,428.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.38x = 475,099,652.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,099,652.73/23,859.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.49

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