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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.80, 32,977 and 14,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.80, 32,977 and 14,467.26 is: 19,969.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.80 : 32,977 = 14,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.80/32,977 = 14,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.80x = 32,977 × 14,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.80x = 477,086,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,086,833.02/23,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,969.48

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