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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.87, 32,903.01 and 14,890.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.87, 32,903.01 and 14,890.84 is: 20,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.87 : 32,903.01 = 14,890.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.87/32,903.01 = 14,890.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.87x = 32,903.01 × 14,890.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.87x = 489,953,457.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,953,457.43/23,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.40

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