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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.72, 32,872.73 and 14,862.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.72, 32,872.73 and 14,862.65 is: 20,501.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.72 : 32,872.73 = 14,862.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.72/32,872.73 = 14,862.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.72x = 32,872.73 × 14,862.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.72x = 488,575,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,575,880.53/23,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.94

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