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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.88, 32,856.80 and 14,873.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.88, 32,856.80 and 14,873.21 is: 20,511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.88 : 32,856.80 = 14,873.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.88/32,856.80 = 14,873.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.88x = 32,856.80 × 14,873.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.88x = 488,685,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,685,959.23/23,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.59

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