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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.16, 32,868.58 and 14,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.16, 32,868.58 and 14,752.64 is: 20,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.16 : 32,868.58 = 14,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.16/32,868.58 = 14,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.16x = 32,868.58 × 14,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.16x = 484,898,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,898,328.05/23,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.09

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