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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.42, 32,937.30 and 14,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.42, 32,937.30 and 14,433.96 is: 19,920.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.42 : 32,937.30 = 14,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.42/32,937.30 = 14,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.42x = 32,937.30 × 14,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.42x = 475,415,670.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,415,670.71/23,865.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.69

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