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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.25, 32,857.33 and 14,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.25, 32,857.33 and 14,873.58 is: 20,512.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.25 : 32,857.33 = 14,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.25/32,857.33 = 14,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.25x = 32,857.33 × 14,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.25x = 488,706,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,706,126.34/23,825.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.11

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