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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.56, 32,980.24 and 14,337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.56, 32,980.24 and 14,337.46 is: 19,781.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.56 : 32,980.24 = 14,337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.56/32,980.24 = 14,337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.56x = 32,980.24 × 14,337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.56x = 472,852,871.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,852,871.79/23,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,781.69

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