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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.75, 32,855.26 and 14,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.75, 32,855.26 and 14,872.08 is: 20,510.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.75 : 32,855.26 = 14,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.75/32,855.26 = 14,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.75x = 32,855.26 × 14,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.75x = 488,625,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,625,980.78/23,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.04

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