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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.37, 32,905.36 and 14,897.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.37, 32,905.36 and 14,897.07 is: 20,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.37 : 32,905.36 = 14,897.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.37/32,905.36 = 14,897.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.37x = 32,905.36 × 14,897.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.37x = 490,193,451.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,193,451.30/23,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.04

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