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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,871.22, 32,916.62 and 14,915.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,871.22, 32,916.62 and 14,915.46 is: 20,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,871.22 : 32,916.62 = 14,915.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,871.22/32,916.62 = 14,915.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,871.22x = 32,916.62 × 14,915.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,871.22x = 490,966,528.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,966,528.95/23,871.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.30

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