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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.31, 32,947.97 and 14,434.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.31, 32,947.97 and 14,434.47 is: 19,913.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.31 : 32,947.97 = 14,434.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.31/32,947.97 = 14,434.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.31x = 32,947.97 × 14,434.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.31x = 475,586,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,586,412.35/23,882.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,913.75

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