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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.49, 32,958.14 and 14,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.49, 32,958.14 and 14,932.98 is: 20,605.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.49 : 32,958.14 = 14,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.49/32,958.14 = 14,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.49x = 32,958.14 × 14,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.49x = 492,163,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,163,170.79/23,884.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.98

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