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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.68, 32,880.95 and 14,868.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.68, 32,880.95 and 14,868.61 is: 20,510.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.68 : 32,880.95 = 14,868.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.68/32,880.95 = 14,868.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.68x = 32,880.95 × 14,868.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.68x = 488,894,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,894,021.98/23,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.16

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