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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.92, 32,953.17 and 14,445.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.92, 32,953.17 and 14,445.55 is: 19,936.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.92 : 32,953.17 = 14,445.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.92/32,953.17 = 14,445.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.92x = 32,953.17 × 14,445.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.92x = 476,026,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,026,664.89/23,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.69

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