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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.08, 32,903.68 and 14,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.08, 32,903.68 and 14,904.64 is: 20,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.08 : 32,903.68 = 14,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.08/32,903.68 = 14,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.08x = 32,903.68 × 14,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.08x = 490,417,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,417,505.08/23,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.23

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