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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.48, 32,896.54 and 14,772.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.48, 32,896.54 and 14,772.90 is: 20,376.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.48 : 32,896.54 = 14,772.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.48/32,896.54 = 14,772.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.48x = 32,896.54 × 14,772.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.48x = 485,977,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,977,295.77/23,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.00

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