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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.73, 32,910.00 and 14,900.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.73, 32,910.00 and 14,900.42 is: 20,562.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.73 : 32,910.00 = 14,900.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.73/32,910.00 = 14,900.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.73x = 32,910.00 × 14,900.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.73x = 490,372,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,372,848.60/23,847.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.66

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