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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.68, 32,839.14 and 14,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.68, 32,839.14 and 14,843.56 is: 20,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.68 : 32,839.14 = 14,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.68/32,839.14 = 14,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.68x = 32,839.14 × 14,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.68x = 487,449,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,449,744.94/23,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.94

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