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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.40, 32,962.32 and 14,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.40, 32,962.32 and 14,459.04 is: 19,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.40 : 32,962.32 = 14,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.40/32,962.32 = 14,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.40x = 32,962.32 × 14,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.40x = 476,603,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,603,503.37/23,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.27

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