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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.87, 32,904.67 and 14,896.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.87, 32,904.67 and 14,896.57 is: 20,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.87 : 32,904.67 = 14,896.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.87/32,904.67 = 14,896.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.87x = 32,904.67 × 14,896.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.87x = 490,166,555.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,166,555.46/23,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,557.34

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