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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.54, 32,942.86 and 14,924.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.54, 32,942.86 and 14,924.18 is: 20,602.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.54 : 32,942.86 = 14,924.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.54/32,942.86 = 14,924.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.54x = 32,942.86 × 14,924.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.54x = 491,645,172.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,645,172.35/23,863.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.36

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