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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.68, 32,947.26 and 14,921.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.68, 32,947.26 and 14,921.22 is: 20,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.68 : 32,947.26 = 14,921.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.68/32,947.26 = 14,921.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.68x = 32,947.26 × 14,921.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.68x = 491,613,314.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,613,314.86/23,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.79

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