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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.56, 32,833.38 and 14,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.56, 32,833.38 and 14,846.80 is: 20,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.56 : 32,833.38 = 14,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.56/32,833.38 = 14,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.56x = 32,833.38 × 14,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.56x = 487,470,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,470,626.18/23,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.95

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