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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.27, 32,848.90 and 14,857.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.27, 32,848.90 and 14,857.21 is: 20,498.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.27 : 32,848.90 = 14,857.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.27/32,848.90 = 14,857.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.27x = 32,848.90 × 14,857.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.27x = 488,043,005.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,043,005.57/23,808.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,498.89

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