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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.92, 32,957.32 and 14,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.92, 32,957.32 and 14,448.56 is: 19,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.92 : 32,957.32 = 14,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.92/32,957.32 = 14,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.92x = 32,957.32 × 14,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.92x = 476,185,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,185,815.46/23,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940.85

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