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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.70, 32,920.92 and 14,905.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.70, 32,920.92 and 14,905.98 is: 20,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.70 : 32,920.92 = 14,905.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.70/32,920.92 = 14,905.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.70x = 32,920.92 × 14,905.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.70x = 490,718,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,718,575.10/23,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.87

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