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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.74, 32,914.14 and 14,903.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.74, 32,914.14 and 14,903.43 is: 20,566.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.74 : 32,914.14 = 14,903.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.74/32,914.14 = 14,903.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.74x = 32,914.14 × 14,903.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.74x = 490,533,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,533,581.50/23,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.81

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