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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.92, 32,954.56 and 14,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.92, 32,954.56 and 14,446.56 is: 19,938.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.92 : 32,954.56 = 14,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.92/32,954.56 = 14,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.92x = 32,954.56 × 14,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.92x = 476,080,028.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,080,028.31/23,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,938.09

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