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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.40, 32,908.28 and 14,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.40, 32,908.28 and 14,890.80 is: 20,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.40 : 32,908.28 = 14,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.40/32,908.28 = 14,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.40x = 32,908.28 × 14,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.40x = 490,030,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,030,615.82/23,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.40

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