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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.86, 32,912.93 and 14,902.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.86, 32,912.93 and 14,902.55 is: 20,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.86 : 32,912.93 = 14,902.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.86/32,912.93 = 14,902.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.86x = 32,912.93 × 14,902.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.86x = 490,486,584.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,486,584.97/23,849.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,565.60

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