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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.09, 32,934.31 and 14,914.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.09, 32,934.31 and 14,914.71 is: 20,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.09 : 32,934.31 = 14,914.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.09/32,934.31 = 14,914.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.09x = 32,934.31 × 14,914.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.09x = 491,205,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,205,645.41/23,855.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.23

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