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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.99, 32,906.23 and 14,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.99, 32,906.23 and 14,897.70 is: 20,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.99 : 32,906.23 = 14,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.99/32,906.23 = 14,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.99x = 32,906.23 × 14,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.99x = 490,227,105.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,227,105.43/23,844.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.91

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