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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.35, 32,937.01 and 14,909.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.35, 32,937.01 and 14,909.28 is: 20,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.35 : 32,937.01 = 14,909.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.35/32,937.01 = 14,909.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.35x = 32,937.01 × 14,909.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.35x = 491,067,104.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,067,104.45/23,877.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.23

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