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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.68, 32,951.40 and 14,924.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.68, 32,951.40 and 14,924.22 is: 20,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.68 : 32,951.40 = 14,924.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.68/32,951.40 = 14,924.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.68x = 32,951.40 × 14,924.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.68x = 491,773,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,773,942.91/23,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.93

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