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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.90, 32,919.51 and 14,298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.90, 32,919.51 and 14,298.22 is: 19,724.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.90 : 32,919.51 = 14,298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.90/32,919.51 = 14,298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.90x = 32,919.51 × 14,298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.90x = 470,690,491.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,690,491.04/23,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,724.78

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