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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.84, 32,850.96 and 14,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.84, 32,850.96 and 14,853.92 is: 20,496.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.84 : 32,850.96 = 14,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.84/32,850.96 = 14,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.84x = 32,850.96 × 14,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.84x = 487,965,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,965,531.76/23,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,496.00

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