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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.36, 32,915.04 and 14,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.36, 32,915.04 and 14,912.92 is: 20,575.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.36 : 32,915.04 = 14,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.36/32,915.04 = 14,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.36x = 32,915.04 × 14,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.36x = 490,859,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,859,358.32/23,856.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.62

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