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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.84, 32,935.34 and 14,915.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.84, 32,935.34 and 14,915.46 is: 20,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.84 : 32,935.34 = 14,915.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.84/32,935.34 = 14,915.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.84x = 32,935.34 × 14,915.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.84x = 491,245,783.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,245,783.65/23,855.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.27

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