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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.12, 32,944.68 and 14,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.12, 32,944.68 and 14,910.60 is: 20,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.12 : 32,944.68 = 14,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.12/32,944.68 = 14,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.12x = 32,944.68 × 14,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.12x = 491,224,945.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,224,945.61/23,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.80

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