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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.12, 32,845.50 and 14,850.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.12, 32,845.50 and 14,850.75 is: 20,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.12 : 32,845.50 = 14,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.12/32,845.50 = 14,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.12x = 32,845.50 × 14,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.12x = 487,780,309.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,780,309.13/23,790.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.48

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