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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.13, 32,906.52 and 14,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.13, 32,906.52 and 14,906.72 is: 20,567.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.13 : 32,906.52 = 14,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.13/32,906.52 = 14,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.13x = 32,906.52 × 14,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.13x = 490,528,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,528,279.81/23,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.11

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