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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.74, 32,900.07 and 14,888.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.74, 32,900.07 and 14,888.71 is: 20,545.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.74 : 32,900.07 = 14,888.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.74/32,900.07 = 14,888.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.74x = 32,900.07 × 14,888.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.74x = 489,839,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,839,698.17/23,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.47

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