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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.04, 32,860.92 and 14,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.04, 32,860.92 and 14,875.32 is: 20,511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.04 : 32,860.92 = 14,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.04/32,860.92 = 14,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.04x = 32,860.92 × 14,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.04x = 488,816,700.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,816,700.49/23,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.77

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