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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.75, 32,950.72 and 14,916.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.75, 32,950.72 and 14,916.69 is: 20,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.75 : 32,950.72 = 14,916.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.75/32,950.72 = 14,916.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.75x = 32,950.72 × 14,916.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.75x = 491,515,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,515,675.52/23,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.64

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