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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.76, 32,860.78 and 14,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.76, 32,860.78 and 14,876.08 is: 20,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.76 : 32,860.78 = 14,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.76/32,860.78 = 14,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.76x = 32,860.78 × 14,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.76x = 488,839,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,839,592.14/23,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.55

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