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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.22, 32,913.86 and 14,913.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.22, 32,913.86 and 14,913.46 is: 20,564.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.22 : 32,913.86 = 14,913.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.22/32,913.86 = 14,913.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.22x = 32,913.86 × 14,913.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.22x = 490,859,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,859,534.56/23,869.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.54

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