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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.76, 32,981.84 and 14,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.76, 32,981.84 and 14,952.36 is: 20,634.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.76 : 32,981.84 = 14,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.76/32,981.84 = 14,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.76x = 32,981.84 × 14,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.76x = 493,156,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,156,345.14/23,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.36

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