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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.93, 32,882.67 and 14,869.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.93, 32,882.67 and 14,869.86 is: 20,511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.93 : 32,882.67 = 14,869.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.93/32,882.67 = 14,869.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.93x = 32,882.67 × 14,869.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.93x = 488,960,699.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,960,699.33/23,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.88

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