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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.43, 32,880.60 and 14,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.43, 32,880.60 and 14,868.36 is: 20,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.43 : 32,880.60 = 14,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.43/32,880.60 = 14,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.43x = 32,880.60 × 14,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.43x = 488,880,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,880,564.04/23,836.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.81

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