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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.24, 32,940.78 and 14,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.24, 32,940.78 and 14,915.52 is: 20,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.24 : 32,940.78 = 14,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.24/32,940.78 = 14,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.24x = 32,940.78 × 14,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.24x = 491,328,862.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,328,862.91/23,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.22

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