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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.45, 32,946.66 and 14,913.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.45, 32,946.66 and 14,913.98 is: 20,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.45 : 32,946.66 = 14,913.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.45/32,946.66 = 14,913.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.45x = 32,946.66 × 14,913.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.45x = 491,365,663.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,365,663.57/23,862.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.58

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