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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.46, 32,909.62 and 14,900.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.46, 32,909.62 and 14,900.15 is: 20,562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.46 : 32,909.62 = 14,900.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.46/32,909.62 = 14,900.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.46x = 32,909.62 × 14,900.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.46x = 490,358,399.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,358,399.79/23,847.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.29

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