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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.12, 32,967.28 and 14,942

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.12, 32,967.28 and 14,942 is: 20,620.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.12 : 32,967.28 = 14,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.12/32,967.28 = 14,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.12x = 32,967.28 × 14,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.12x = 492,597,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,597,097.76/23,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.14

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