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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.08, 32,907.82 and 14,907.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.08, 32,907.82 and 14,907.64 is: 20,568.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.08 : 32,907.82 = 14,907.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.08/32,907.82 = 14,907.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.08x = 32,907.82 × 14,907.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.08x = 490,577,933.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,577,933.74/23,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.37

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