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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.37, 32,952.25 and 14,321.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.37, 32,952.25 and 14,321.53 is: 19,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.37 : 32,952.25 = 14,321.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.37/32,952.25 = 14,321.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.37x = 32,952.25 × 14,321.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.37x = 471,926,510.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,926,510.68/23,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.42

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