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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.70, 32,951.57 and 14,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.70, 32,951.57 and 14,325.04 is: 19,760.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.70 : 32,951.57 = 14,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.70/32,951.57 = 14,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.70x = 32,951.57 × 14,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.70x = 472,032,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,032,558.31/23,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.49

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