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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.22, 32,957.01 and 14,453.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.22, 32,957.01 and 14,453.34 is: 19,940.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.22 : 32,957.01 = 14,453.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.22/32,957.01 = 14,453.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.22x = 32,957.01 × 14,453.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.22x = 476,338,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,338,870.91/23,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940.33

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