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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.20, 32,917.56 and 14,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.20, 32,917.56 and 14,905.92 is: 20,570.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.20 : 32,917.56 = 14,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.20/32,917.56 = 14,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.20x = 32,917.56 × 14,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.20x = 490,666,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,666,515.96/23,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.26

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