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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.22, 32,931.99 and 14,299.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.22, 32,931.99 and 14,299.95 is: 19,734.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.22 : 32,931.99 = 14,299.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.22/32,931.99 = 14,299.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.22x = 32,931.99 × 14,299.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.22x = 470,925,810.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,925,810.40/23,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,734.38

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