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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.14, 32,854.86 and 14,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.14, 32,854.86 and 14,845.26 is: 20,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.14 : 32,854.86 = 14,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.14/32,854.86 = 14,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.14x = 32,854.86 × 14,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.14x = 487,738,938.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,738,938.96/23,803.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.53

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