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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.62, 32,954.16 and 14,930.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.62, 32,954.16 and 14,930.10 is: 20,601.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.62 : 32,954.16 = 14,930.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.62/32,954.16 = 14,930.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.62x = 32,954.16 × 14,930.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.62x = 492,008,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,008,904.22/23,881.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.99

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