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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.05, 32,944.14 and 14,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.05, 32,944.14 and 14,800.26 is: 20,418.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.05 : 32,944.14 = 14,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.05/32,944.14 = 14,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.05x = 32,944.14 × 14,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.05x = 487,581,837.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,581,837.48/23,879.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.81

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