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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.56, 32,904.36 and 14,905.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.56, 32,904.36 and 14,905.17 is: 20,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.56 : 32,904.36 = 14,905.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.56/32,904.36 = 14,905.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.56x = 32,904.36 × 14,905.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.56x = 490,445,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,445,079.54/23,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.98

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