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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.36, 32,824.62 and 14,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.36, 32,824.62 and 14,842.20 is: 20,478.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.36 : 32,824.62 = 14,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.36/32,824.62 = 14,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.36x = 32,824.62 × 14,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.36x = 487,189,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,189,574.96/23,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.44

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