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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.36, 32,941.32 and 14,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.36, 32,941.32 and 14,922.32 is: 20,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.36 : 32,941.32 = 14,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.36/32,941.32 = 14,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.36x = 32,941.32 × 14,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.36x = 491,560,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,560,918.26/23,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.35

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