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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.61, 32,911.21 and 14,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.61, 32,911.21 and 14,901.30 is: 20,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.61 : 32,911.21 = 14,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.61/32,911.21 = 14,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.61x = 32,911.21 × 14,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.61x = 490,419,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,419,739.07/23,848.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.88

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