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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.11, 32,876.48 and 14,278.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.11, 32,876.48 and 14,278.46 is: 19,690.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.11 : 32,876.48 = 14,278.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.11/32,876.48 = 14,278.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.11x = 32,876.48 × 14,278.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.11x = 469,425,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,425,504.62/23,840.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.58

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