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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.50, 32,869.62 and 14,741.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.50, 32,869.62 and 14,741.73 is: 20,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.50 : 32,869.62 = 14,741.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.50/32,869.62 = 14,741.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.50x = 32,869.62 × 14,741.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.50x = 484,555,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,555,063.24/23,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.93

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