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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.24, 32,936.98 and 14,920.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.24, 32,936.98 and 14,920.01 is: 20,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.24 : 32,936.98 = 14,920.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.24/32,936.98 = 14,920.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.24x = 32,936.98 × 14,920.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.24x = 491,420,116.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,420,116.01/23,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.73

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