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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.88, 32,949.18 and 14,326.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.88, 32,949.18 and 14,326.74 is: 19,767.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.88 : 32,949.18 = 14,326.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.88/32,949.18 = 14,326.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.88x = 32,949.18 × 14,326.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.88x = 472,054,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,054,335.07/23,879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,767.87

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