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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.07, 32,979.69 and 14,337.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.07, 32,979.69 and 14,337.37 is: 19,786.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.07 : 32,979.69 = 14,337.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.07/32,979.69 = 14,337.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.07x = 32,979.69 × 14,337.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.07x = 472,842,059.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,842,059.24/23,897.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,786.61

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