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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.11, 32,913.28 and 14,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.11, 32,913.28 and 14,902.80 is: 20,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.11 : 32,913.28 = 14,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.11/32,913.28 = 14,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.11x = 32,913.28 × 14,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.11x = 490,500,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,500,029.18/23,850.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,565.94

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