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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.64, 32,877.90 and 14,388.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.64, 32,877.90 and 14,388.84 is: 19,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.64 : 32,877.90 = 14,388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.64/32,877.90 = 14,388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.64x = 32,877.90 × 14,388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.64x = 473,074,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,074,842.64/23,819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.70

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