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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.40, 32,911.04 and 14,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.40, 32,911.04 and 14,892.80 is: 20,540.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.40 : 32,911.04 = 14,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.40/32,911.04 = 14,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.40x = 32,911.04 × 14,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.40x = 490,137,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,137,536.51/23,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.16

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