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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.61, 32,951.41 and 14,928.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.61, 32,951.41 and 14,928.10 is: 20,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.61 : 32,951.41 = 14,928.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.61/32,951.41 = 14,928.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.61x = 32,951.41 × 14,928.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.61x = 491,901,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,901,823.92/23,879.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.24

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