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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.45, 32,886.24 and 14,892.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.45, 32,886.24 and 14,892.03 is: 20,546.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.45 : 32,886.24 = 14,892.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.45/32,886.24 = 14,892.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.45x = 32,886.24 × 14,892.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.45x = 489,742,872.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,742,872.67/23,835.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.83

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