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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.12, 32,928.12 and 14,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.12, 32,928.12 and 14,898.60 is: 20,564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.12 : 32,928.12 = 14,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.12/32,928.12 = 14,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.12x = 32,928.12 × 14,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.12x = 490,582,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,582,888.63/23,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.24

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