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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.60, 32,940.36 and 14,441.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.60, 32,940.36 and 14,441.96 is: 19,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.60 : 32,940.36 = 14,441.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.60/32,940.36 = 14,441.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.60x = 32,940.36 × 14,441.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.60x = 475,723,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,723,361.51/23,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,926.75

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