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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868, 32,938.02 and 14,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868, 32,938.02 and 14,920.76 is: 20,590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868 : 32,938.02 = 14,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868/32,938.02 = 14,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868x = 32,938.02 × 14,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868x = 491,460,373.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,460,373.64/23,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.76

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