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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.40, 32,946.64 and 14,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.40, 32,946.64 and 14,935.04 is: 20,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.40 : 32,946.64 = 14,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.40/32,946.64 = 14,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.40x = 32,946.64 × 14,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.40x = 492,059,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,059,386.27/23,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.53

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