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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.11, 32,958.86 and 14,455.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.11, 32,958.86 and 14,455.47 is: 19,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.11 : 32,958.86 = 14,455.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.11/32,958.86 = 14,455.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.11x = 32,958.86 × 14,455.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.11x = 476,435,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,435,739.69/23,887.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,945.31

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