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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.25, 32,884.14 and 14,879.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.25, 32,884.14 and 14,879.35 is: 20,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.25 : 32,884.14 = 14,879.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.25/32,884.14 = 14,879.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.25x = 32,884.14 × 14,879.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.25x = 489,294,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,294,628.51/23,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.19

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