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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,912.30, 32,985.24 and 14,944.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,912.30, 32,985.24 and 14,944.23 is: 20,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912.30 : 32,985.24 = 14,944.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912.30/32,985.24 = 14,944.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912.30x = 32,985.24 × 14,944.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912.30x = 492,939,013.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,939,013.17/23,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.45

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