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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.62, 32,947.02 and 14,433.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.62, 32,947.02 and 14,433.78 is: 19,912.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.62 : 32,947.02 = 14,433.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.62/32,947.02 = 14,433.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.62x = 32,947.02 × 14,433.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.62x = 475,550,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,550,038.34/23,881.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.80

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