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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.62, 32,956.92 and 14,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.62, 32,956.92 and 14,932.10 is: 20,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.62 : 32,956.92 = 14,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.62/32,956.92 = 14,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.62x = 32,956.92 × 14,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.62x = 492,116,025.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,116,025.13/23,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.75

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