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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.53, 32,937.92 and 14,430.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.53, 32,937.92 and 14,430.67 is: 19,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.53 : 32,937.92 = 14,430.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.53/32,937.92 = 14,430.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.53x = 32,937.92 × 14,430.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.53x = 475,316,181.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,316,181.85/23,867.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914.76

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