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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.37, 32,903.98 and 14,896.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.37, 32,903.98 and 14,896.07 is: 20,556.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.37 : 32,903.98 = 14,896.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.37/32,903.98 = 14,896.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.37x = 32,903.98 × 14,896.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.37x = 490,139,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,139,824.84/23,843.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.65

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