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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.13, 32,903.76 and 14,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.13, 32,903.76 and 14,904.72 is: 20,564.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.13 : 32,903.76 = 14,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.13/32,903.76 = 14,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.13x = 32,903.76 × 14,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.13x = 490,421,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,421,314.98/23,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.35

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