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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.72, 32,956.32 and 14,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.72, 32,956.32 and 14,452.84 is: 19,939.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.72 : 32,956.32 = 14,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.72/32,956.32 = 14,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.72x = 32,956.32 × 14,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.72x = 476,312,419.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,312,419.95/23,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.64

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