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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.28, 32,933.04 and 14,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.28, 32,933.04 and 14,916.96 is: 20,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.28 : 32,933.04 = 14,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.28/32,933.04 = 14,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.28x = 32,933.04 × 14,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.28x = 491,260,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,260,840.36/23,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.52

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