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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877, 32,953.30 and 14,445.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877, 32,953.30 and 14,445.63 is: 19,936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877 : 32,953.30 = 14,445.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877/32,953.30 = 14,445.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877x = 32,953.30 × 14,445.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877x = 476,031,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,031,142.96/23,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.81

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