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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.76, 32,859.38 and 14,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.76, 32,859.38 and 14,875.08 is: 20,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.76 : 32,859.38 = 14,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.76/32,859.38 = 14,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.76x = 32,859.38 × 14,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.76x = 488,785,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,785,906.25/23,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.16

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