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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.75, 32,949.34 and 14,915.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.75, 32,949.34 and 14,915.69 is: 20,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.75 : 32,949.34 = 14,915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.75/32,949.34 = 14,915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.75x = 32,949.34 × 14,915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.75x = 491,462,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,462,141.14/23,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.26

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