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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.43, 32,910.66 and 14,896.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.43, 32,910.66 and 14,896.41 is: 20,556.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.43 : 32,910.66 = 14,896.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.43/32,910.66 = 14,896.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.43x = 32,910.66 × 14,896.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.43x = 490,250,684.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,250,684.73/23,849.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.08

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