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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.55, 32,940.69 and 14,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.55, 32,940.69 and 14,797.76 is: 20,415.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.55 : 32,940.69 = 14,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.55/32,940.69 = 14,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.55x = 32,940.69 × 14,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.55x = 487,448,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,448,507.21/23,876.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.37

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