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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.20, 32,903.84 and 14,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.20, 32,903.84 and 14,904.79 is: 20,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.20 : 32,903.84 = 14,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.20/32,903.84 = 14,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.20x = 32,903.84 × 14,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.20x = 490,424,780.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,424,780.40/23,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.44

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