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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.18, 32,925.36 and 14,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.18, 32,925.36 and 14,909.32 is: 20,573.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.18 : 32,925.36 = 14,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.18/32,925.36 = 14,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.18x = 32,925.36 × 14,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.18x = 490,894,728.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,894,728.36/23,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.81

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