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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.50, 32,901.11 and 14,889.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.50, 32,901.11 and 14,889.46 is: 20,546.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.50 : 32,901.11 = 14,889.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.50/32,901.11 = 14,889.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.50x = 32,901.11 × 14,889.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.50x = 489,879,761.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,879,761.30/23,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.50

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