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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.36, 32,839.80 and 14,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.36, 32,839.80 and 14,853.20 is: 20,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.36 : 32,839.80 = 14,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.36/32,839.80 = 14,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.36x = 32,839.80 × 14,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.36x = 487,776,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,776,117.36/23,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.62

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