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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.26, 32,927.61 and 14,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.26, 32,927.61 and 14,300.94 is: 19,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.26 : 32,927.61 = 14,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.26/32,927.61 = 14,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.26x = 32,927.61 × 14,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.26x = 470,895,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,895,774.95/23,863.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.09

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