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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.78, 32,933.79 and 14,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.78, 32,933.79 and 14,429.52 is: 19,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.78 : 32,933.79 = 14,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.78/32,933.79 = 14,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.78x = 32,933.79 × 14,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.78x = 475,218,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,218,781.48/23,862.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914.64

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