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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.13, 32,905.14 and 14,905.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.13, 32,905.14 and 14,905.72 is: 20,565.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.13 : 32,905.14 = 14,905.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.13/32,905.14 = 14,905.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.13x = 32,905.14 × 14,905.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.13x = 490,474,803.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,474,803.40/23,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,565.73

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