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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.56, 32,914.02 and 14,912.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.56, 32,914.02 and 14,912.18 is: 20,574.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.56 : 32,914.02 = 14,912.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.56/32,914.02 = 14,912.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.56x = 32,914.02 × 14,912.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.56x = 490,819,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,819,790.76/23,855.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.65

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