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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.44, 32,962.14 and 13,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.44, 32,962.14 and 13,814.28 is: 19,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.44 : 32,962.14 = 13,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.44/32,962.14 = 13,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.44x = 32,962.14 × 13,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.44x = 455,348,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,348,231.36/23,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,062.24

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