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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.56, 32,923.68 and 14,919.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.56, 32,923.68 and 14,919.18 is: 20,584.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.56 : 32,923.68 = 14,919.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.56/32,923.68 = 14,919.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.56x = 32,923.68 × 14,919.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.56x = 491,194,308.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,194,308.18/23,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.31

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