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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.11, 32,911.90 and 14,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.11, 32,911.90 and 14,901.80 is: 20,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.11 : 32,911.90 = 14,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.11/32,911.90 = 14,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.11x = 32,911.90 × 14,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.11x = 490,446,476.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,446,476.91/23,849.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.57

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