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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.28, 32,927.52 and 14,912.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.28, 32,927.52 and 14,912.94 is: 20,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.28 : 32,927.52 = 14,912.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.28/32,927.52 = 14,912.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.28x = 32,927.52 × 14,912.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.28x = 491,046,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,046,130.11/23,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.97

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