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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.33, 32,901.26 and 14,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.33, 32,901.26 and 14,902.92 is: 20,561.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.33 : 32,901.26 = 14,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.33/32,901.26 = 14,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.33x = 32,901.26 × 14,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.33x = 490,324,771.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,324,771.16/23,846.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.85

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