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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.42, 32,945.24 and 14,912.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.42, 32,945.24 and 14,912.95 is: 20,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.42 : 32,945.24 = 14,912.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.42/32,945.24 = 14,912.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.42x = 32,945.24 × 14,912.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.42x = 491,310,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,310,477.57/23,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.16

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