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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.10, 32,930.89 and 14,309.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.10, 32,930.89 and 14,309.91 is: 19,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.10 : 32,930.89 = 14,309.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.10/32,930.89 = 14,309.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.10x = 32,930.89 × 14,309.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.10x = 471,238,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,238,036.35/23,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,744.25

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