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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.47, 32,905.56 and 14,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.47, 32,905.56 and 14,892.24 is: 20,564.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.47 : 32,905.56 = 14,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.47/32,905.56 = 14,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.47x = 32,905.56 × 14,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.47x = 490,037,496.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,037,496.85/23,829.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.35

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