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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.18, 32,923.98 and 14,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.18, 32,923.98 and 14,908.32 is: 20,572.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.18 : 32,923.98 = 14,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.18/32,923.98 = 14,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.18x = 32,923.98 × 14,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.18x = 490,841,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,841,229.51/23,859.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.43

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