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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.60, 32,943.96 and 14,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.60, 32,943.96 and 14,319.44 is: 19,757.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.60 : 32,943.96 = 14,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.60/32,943.96 = 14,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.60x = 32,943.96 × 14,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.60x = 471,739,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,739,058.58/23,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.38

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