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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.26, 32,975.63 and 14,947.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.26, 32,975.63 and 14,947.85 is: 20,628.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.26 : 32,975.63 = 14,947.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.26/32,975.63 = 14,947.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.26x = 32,975.63 × 14,947.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.26x = 492,914,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,914,531.28/23,895.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.13

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