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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.56, 32,907.12 and 14,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.56, 32,907.12 and 14,907.18 is: 20,567.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.56 : 32,907.12 = 14,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.56/32,907.12 = 14,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.56x = 32,907.12 × 14,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.56x = 490,552,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,552,361.12/23,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.75

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