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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.59, 32,953.34 and 14,450.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.59, 32,953.34 and 14,450.62 is: 19,944.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.59 : 32,953.34 = 14,450.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.59/32,953.34 = 14,450.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.59x = 32,953.34 × 14,450.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.59x = 476,196,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,196,194.07/23,876.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.06

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