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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,872.41, 32,929.33 and 14,175.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,872.41, 32,929.33 and 14,175.29 is: 19,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,872.41 : 32,929.33 = 14,175.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,872.41/32,929.33 = 14,175.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,872.41x = 32,929.33 × 14,175.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,872.41x = 466,782,941.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,782,941.96/23,872.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.24

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