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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.14, 32,850.72 and 14,842.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.14, 32,850.72 and 14,842.26 is: 20,486.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.14 : 32,850.72 = 14,842.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.14/32,850.72 = 14,842.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.14x = 32,850.72 × 14,842.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.14x = 487,578,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,578,927.43/23,800.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.39

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