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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.74, 32,921.82 and 14,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.74, 32,921.82 and 14,893.80 is: 20,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.74 : 32,921.82 = 14,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.74/32,921.82 = 14,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.74x = 32,921.82 × 14,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.74x = 490,331,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,331,002.72/23,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,557.45

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