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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.27, 32,847.53 and 14,856.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.27, 32,847.53 and 14,856.21 is: 20,497.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.27 : 32,847.53 = 14,856.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.27/32,847.53 = 14,856.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.27x = 32,847.53 × 14,856.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.27x = 487,989,729.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,989,729.38/23,807.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,497.51

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