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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.76, 32,960.88 and 14,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.76, 32,960.88 and 14,451.12 is: 19,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.76 : 32,960.88 = 14,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.76/32,960.88 = 14,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.76x = 32,960.88 × 14,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.76x = 476,321,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,321,632.19/23,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.16

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