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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.44, 32,951.12 and 14,443.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.44, 32,951.12 and 14,443.96 is: 19,934.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.44 : 32,951.12 = 14,443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.44/32,951.12 = 14,443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.44x = 32,951.12 × 14,443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.44x = 475,944,659.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,944,659.24/23,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,934.49

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