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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.24, 32,914.83 and 14,903.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.24, 32,914.83 and 14,903.93 is: 20,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.24 : 32,914.83 = 14,903.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.24/32,914.83 = 14,903.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.24x = 32,914.83 × 14,903.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.24x = 490,560,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,560,322.28/23,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.50

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