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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.36, 32,953.68 and 14,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.36, 32,953.68 and 14,451.84 is: 19,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.36 : 32,953.68 = 14,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.36/32,953.68 = 14,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.36x = 32,953.68 × 14,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.36x = 476,241,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,241,310.77/23,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940.30

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