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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.45, 32,949.42 and 14,915.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.45, 32,949.42 and 14,915.98 is: 20,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.45 : 32,949.42 = 14,915.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.45/32,949.42 = 14,915.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.45x = 32,949.42 × 14,915.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.45x = 491,472,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,472,889.73/23,864.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594.35

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