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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.53, 32,933.18 and 14,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.53, 32,933.18 and 14,917.16 is: 20,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.53 : 32,933.18 = 14,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.53/32,933.18 = 14,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.53x = 32,933.18 × 14,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.53x = 491,269,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,269,634.99/23,856.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.67

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