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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.92, 32,925.44 and 14,907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.92, 32,925.44 and 14,907.16 is: 20,568.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.92 : 32,925.44 = 14,907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.92/32,925.44 = 14,907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.92x = 32,925.44 × 14,907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.92x = 490,824,562.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,824,562.99/23,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.50

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