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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,823.24, 59,693.19 and 14,853.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,823.24, 59,693.19 and 14,853.25 is: 22,264.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,823.24 : 59,693.19 = 14,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,823.24/59,693.19 = 14,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,823.24x = 59,693.19 × 14,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,823.24x = 886,637,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,637,874.37/39,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.33

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