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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.36, 32,909.48 and 14,900.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.36, 32,909.48 and 14,900.05 is: 20,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.36 : 32,909.48 = 14,900.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.36/32,909.48 = 14,900.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.36x = 32,909.48 × 14,900.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.36x = 490,352,827.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,352,827.43/23,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.15

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