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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.47, 32,904.18 and 14,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.47, 32,904.18 and 14,891.24 is: 20,562.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.47 : 32,904.18 = 14,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.47/32,904.18 = 14,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.47x = 32,904.18 × 14,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.47x = 489,984,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,984,041.38/23,828.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.97

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