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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.08, 32,906.44 and 14,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.08, 32,906.44 and 14,906.64 is: 20,566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.08 : 32,906.44 = 14,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.08/32,906.44 = 14,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.08x = 32,906.44 × 14,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.08x = 490,524,454.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,524,454.76/23,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.99

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