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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.86, 32,911.55 and 14,901.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.86, 32,911.55 and 14,901.55 is: 20,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.86 : 32,911.55 = 14,901.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.86/32,911.55 = 14,901.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.86x = 32,911.55 × 14,901.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.86x = 490,433,062.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,433,062.88/23,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.21

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