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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.44, 32,953.88 and 14,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.44, 32,953.88 and 14,445.96 is: 19,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.44 : 32,953.88 = 14,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.44/32,953.88 = 14,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.44x = 32,953.88 × 14,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.44x = 476,050,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,050,432.32/23,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.25

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