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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.48, 32,848.18 and 14,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.48, 32,848.18 and 14,842.60 is: 20,492.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.48 : 32,848.18 = 14,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.48/32,848.18 = 14,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.48x = 32,848.18 × 14,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.48x = 487,552,396.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,552,396.47/23,791.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.73

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