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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.70, 32,939.64 and 14,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.70, 32,939.64 and 14,918.10 is: 20,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.70 : 32,939.64 = 14,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.70/32,939.64 = 14,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.70x = 32,939.64 × 14,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.70x = 491,396,843.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,396,843.48/23,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.60

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