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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.06, 32,910.57 and 14,909.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.06, 32,910.57 and 14,909.67 is: 20,571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.06 : 32,910.57 = 14,909.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.06/32,910.57 = 14,909.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.06x = 32,910.57 × 14,909.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.06x = 490,685,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,685,738.21/23,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.19

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