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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.48, 32,934.58 and 14,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.48, 32,934.58 and 14,437.84 is: 19,921.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.48 : 32,934.58 = 14,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.48/32,934.58 = 14,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.48x = 32,934.58 × 14,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.48x = 475,504,196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,504,196.51/23,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.01

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