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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,907.24, 32,995.44 and 14,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,907.24, 32,995.44 and 14,347.56 is: 19,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,907.24 : 32,995.44 = 14,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,907.24/32,995.44 = 14,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,907.24x = 32,995.44 × 14,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,907.24x = 473,404,055.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,404,055.13/23,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.70

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