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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.58, 32,873.92 and 14,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.58, 32,873.92 and 14,863.52 is: 20,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.58 : 32,873.92 = 14,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.58/32,873.92 = 14,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.58x = 32,873.92 × 14,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.58x = 488,621,965.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,621,965.87/23,831.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.13

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