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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.21, 32,914.80 and 14,903.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.21, 32,914.80 and 14,903.91 is: 20,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.21 : 32,914.80 = 14,903.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.21/32,914.80 = 14,903.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.21x = 32,914.80 × 14,903.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.21x = 490,559,216.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,559,216.87/23,851.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.48

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