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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.36, 32,910.86 and 14,901.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.36, 32,910.86 and 14,901.05 is: 20,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.36 : 32,910.86 = 14,901.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.36/32,910.86 = 14,901.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.36x = 32,910.86 × 14,901.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.36x = 490,406,370.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,406,370.40/23,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.53

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