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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.45, 32,948.04 and 14,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.45, 32,948.04 and 14,914.98 is: 20,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.45 : 32,948.04 = 14,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.45/32,948.04 = 14,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.45x = 32,948.04 × 14,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.45x = 491,419,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,419,357.64/23,863.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.97

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