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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.28, 32,930.28 and 14,914.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.28, 32,930.28 and 14,914.94 is: 20,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.28 : 32,930.28 = 14,914.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.28/32,930.28 = 14,914.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.28x = 32,930.28 × 14,914.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.28x = 491,153,150.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,153,150.38/23,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.73

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