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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.08, 32,816.90 and 14,833.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.08, 32,816.90 and 14,833.99 is: 20,474.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.08 : 32,816.90 = 14,833.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.08/32,816.90 = 14,833.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.08x = 32,816.90 × 14,833.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.08x = 486,805,566.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,805,566.43/23,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.59

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