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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.33, 32,902.63 and 14,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.33, 32,902.63 and 14,903.92 is: 20,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.33 : 32,902.63 = 14,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.33/32,902.63 = 14,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.33x = 32,902.63 × 14,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.33x = 490,378,165.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,378,165.31/23,847.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.23

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