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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.70, 32,911.42 and 14,910.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.70, 32,911.42 and 14,910.30 is: 20,572.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.70 : 32,911.42 = 14,910.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.70/32,911.42 = 14,910.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.70x = 32,911.42 × 14,910.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.70x = 490,719,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,719,145.63/23,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.03

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