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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.45, 32,940.67 and 14,918.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.45, 32,940.67 and 14,918.85 is: 20,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.45 : 32,940.67 = 14,918.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.45/32,940.67 = 14,918.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.45x = 32,940.67 × 14,918.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.45x = 491,436,914.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,436,914.63/23,877.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.63

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