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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.56, 32,925.06 and 14,920.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.56, 32,925.06 and 14,920.17 is: 20,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.56 : 32,925.06 = 14,920.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.56/32,925.06 = 14,920.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.56x = 32,925.06 × 14,920.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.56x = 491,247,492.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,247,492.46/23,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,585.68

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