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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.57, 32,973.48 and 14,332.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.57, 32,973.48 and 14,332.87 is: 19,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.57 : 32,973.48 = 14,332.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.57/32,973.48 = 14,332.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.57x = 32,973.48 × 14,332.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.57x = 472,604,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,604,736.24/23,892.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,780.41

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