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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.92, 32,951.79 and 14,444.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.92, 32,951.79 and 14,444.55 is: 19,935.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.92 : 32,951.79 = 14,444.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.92/32,951.79 = 14,444.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.92x = 32,951.79 × 14,444.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.92x = 475,973,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,973,778.24/23,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,935.31

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