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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,871.09, 32,916.45 and 14,915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,871.09, 32,916.45 and 14,915.34 is: 20,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,871.09 : 32,916.45 = 14,915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,871.09/32,916.45 = 14,915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,871.09x = 32,916.45 × 14,915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,871.09x = 490,960,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,960,043.34/23,871.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.14

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