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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.40, 32,873.78 and 14,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.40, 32,873.78 and 14,865.80 is: 20,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.40 : 32,873.78 = 14,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.40/32,873.78 = 14,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.40x = 32,873.78 × 14,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.40x = 488,695,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,695,038.72/23,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.91

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