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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.49, 32,944.85 and 14,912.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.49, 32,944.85 and 14,912.42 is: 20,572.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.49 : 32,944.85 = 14,912.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.49/32,944.85 = 14,912.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.49x = 32,944.85 × 14,912.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.49x = 491,287,483.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,287,483.93/23,880.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.76

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