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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.49, 32,959.51 and 14,933.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.49, 32,959.51 and 14,933.98 is: 20,607.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.49 : 32,959.51 = 14,933.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.49/32,959.51 = 14,933.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.49x = 32,959.51 × 14,933.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.49x = 492,216,663.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,216,663.15/23,885.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.35

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