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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.40, 32,930.08 and 14,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.40, 32,930.08 and 14,923.04 is: 20,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.40 : 32,930.08 = 14,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.40/32,930.08 = 14,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.40x = 32,930.08 × 14,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.40x = 491,416,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,416,901.04/23,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.98

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