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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.62, 32,882.38 and 14,752.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.62, 32,882.38 and 14,752.19 is: 20,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.62 : 32,882.38 = 14,752.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.62/32,882.38 = 14,752.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.62x = 32,882.38 × 14,752.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.62x = 485,087,162.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,087,162.74/23,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.48

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