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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.60, 32,830.50 and 14,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.60, 32,830.50 and 14,841.40 is: 20,477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.60 : 32,830.50 = 14,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.60/32,830.50 = 14,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.60x = 32,830.50 × 14,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.60x = 487,250,582.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,250,582.70/23,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.36

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