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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.81, 32,945.90 and 14,432.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.81, 32,945.90 and 14,432.97 is: 19,911.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.81 : 32,945.90 = 14,432.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.81/32,945.90 = 14,432.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.81x = 32,945.90 × 14,432.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.81x = 475,507,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,507,114.16/23,880.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.68

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