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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.04, 32,964.78 and 14,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.04, 32,964.78 and 14,929.44 is: 20,609.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.04 : 32,964.78 = 14,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.04/32,964.78 = 14,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.04x = 32,964.78 × 14,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.04x = 492,145,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,145,705.12/23,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.95

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