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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.68, 32,893.09 and 14,883.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.68, 32,893.09 and 14,883.65 is: 20,538.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.68 : 32,893.09 = 14,883.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.68/32,893.09 = 14,883.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.68x = 32,893.09 × 14,883.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.68x = 489,569,160.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,569,160.65/23,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.48

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