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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.86, 32,945.84 and 14,913.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.86, 32,945.84 and 14,913.38 is: 20,590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.86 : 32,945.84 = 14,913.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.86/32,945.84 = 14,913.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.86x = 32,945.84 × 14,913.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.86x = 491,333,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,333,895.06/23,861.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.76

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