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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.56, 32,912.43 and 14,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.56, 32,912.43 and 14,658.08 is: 20,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.56 : 32,912.43 = 14,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.56/32,912.43 = 14,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.56x = 32,912.43 × 14,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.56x = 482,433,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,433,079.99/23,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,218.85

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