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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.84, 32,931.20 and 14,912.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.84, 32,931.20 and 14,912.46 is: 20,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.84 : 32,931.20 = 14,912.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.84/32,931.20 = 14,912.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.84x = 32,931.20 × 14,912.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.84x = 491,085,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,085,240.03/23,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.13

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