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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.16, 32,863.80 and 14,871.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.16, 32,863.80 and 14,871.87 is: 20,516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.16 : 32,863.80 = 14,871.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.16/32,863.80 = 14,871.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.16x = 32,863.80 × 14,871.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.16x = 488,746,161.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,746,161.31/23,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.45

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