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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.24, 32,916.21 and 14,904.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.24, 32,916.21 and 14,904.93 is: 20,568.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.24 : 32,916.21 = 14,904.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.24/32,916.21 = 14,904.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.24x = 32,916.21 × 14,904.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.24x = 490,613,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,613,805.92/23,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.88

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