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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.85, 32,882.56 and 14,869.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.85, 32,882.56 and 14,869.78 is: 20,511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.85 : 32,882.56 = 14,869.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.85/32,882.56 = 14,869.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.85x = 32,882.56 × 14,869.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.85x = 488,956,433.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,956,433.04/23,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.77

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