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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.25, 32,882.76 and 14,878.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.25, 32,882.76 and 14,878.35 is: 20,526.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.25 : 32,882.76 = 14,878.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.25/32,882.76 = 14,878.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.25x = 32,882.76 × 14,878.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.25x = 489,241,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,241,212.25/23,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.81

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