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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.62, 32,945.64 and 14,432.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.62, 32,945.64 and 14,432.78 is: 19,911.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.62 : 32,945.64 = 14,432.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.62/32,945.64 = 14,432.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.62x = 32,945.64 × 14,432.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.62x = 475,497,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,497,202.32/23,880.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.42

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