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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.42, 32,929.02 and 14,427.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.42, 32,929.02 and 14,427.96 is: 19,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.42 : 32,929.02 = 14,427.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.42/32,929.02 = 14,427.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.42x = 32,929.02 × 14,427.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.42x = 475,098,583.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,098,583.40/23,859.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.41

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