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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.60, 32,851.20 and 14,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.60, 32,851.20 and 14,856.40 is: 20,498.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.60 : 32,851.20 = 14,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.60/32,851.20 = 14,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.60x = 32,851.20 × 14,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.60x = 488,050,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,050,567.68/23,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,498.06

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