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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.94, 32,937.84 and 14,309.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.94, 32,937.84 and 14,309.22 is: 19,739.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.94 : 32,937.84 = 14,309.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.94/32,937.84 = 14,309.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.94x = 32,937.84 × 14,309.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.94x = 471,314,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,314,798.88/23,876.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,739.33

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