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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.45, 32,950.80 and 14,916.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.45, 32,950.80 and 14,916.98 is: 20,595.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.45 : 32,950.80 = 14,916.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.45/32,950.80 = 14,916.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.45x = 32,950.80 × 14,916.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.45x = 491,526,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,526,424.58/23,865.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.73

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