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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.24, 32,839.02 and 14,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.24, 32,839.02 and 14,849.40 is: 20,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.24 : 32,839.02 = 14,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.24/32,839.02 = 14,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.24x = 32,839.02 × 14,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.24x = 487,639,743.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,639,743.59/23,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.39

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