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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.68, 32,882.32 and 14,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.68, 32,882.32 and 14,869.60 is: 20,511.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.68 : 32,882.32 = 14,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.68/32,882.32 = 14,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.68x = 32,882.32 × 14,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.68x = 488,946,945.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,946,945.47/23,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.52

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