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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.80, 32,953.56 and 14,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.80, 32,953.56 and 14,922.20 is: 20,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.80 : 32,953.56 = 14,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.80/32,953.56 = 14,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.80x = 32,953.56 × 14,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.80x = 491,739,613.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,739,613.03/23,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.42

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