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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.24, 32,913.45 and 14,902.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.24, 32,913.45 and 14,902.93 is: 20,566.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.24 : 32,913.45 = 14,902.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.24/32,913.45 = 14,902.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.24x = 32,913.45 × 14,902.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.24x = 490,506,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,506,841.41/23,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.12

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