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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.34, 32,912.28 and 14,910.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.34, 32,912.28 and 14,910.92 is: 20,572.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.34 : 32,912.28 = 14,910.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.34/32,912.28 = 14,910.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.34x = 32,912.28 × 14,910.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.34x = 490,752,374.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,752,374.10/23,854.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.88

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