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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.11, 32,853.03 and 14,870.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.11, 32,853.03 and 14,870.45 is: 20,507.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.11 : 32,853.03 = 14,870.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.11/32,853.03 = 14,870.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.11x = 32,853.03 × 14,870.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.11x = 488,539,366.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,539,366.33/23,822.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,507.81

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