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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.43, 32,927.24 and 14,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.43, 32,927.24 and 14,908.50 is: 20,572.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.43 : 32,927.24 = 14,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.43/32,927.24 = 14,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.43x = 32,927.24 × 14,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.43x = 490,895,683.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,895,683.00/23,861.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.77

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