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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.08, 32,900.90 and 14,902.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.08, 32,900.90 and 14,902.66 is: 20,561.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.08 : 32,900.90 = 14,902.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.08/32,900.90 = 14,902.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.08x = 32,900.90 × 14,902.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.08x = 490,310,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,310,926.39/23,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.49

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