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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.04, 32,904.72 and 14,770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.04, 32,904.72 and 14,770.36 is: 20,388.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.04 : 32,904.72 = 14,770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.04/32,904.72 = 14,770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.04x = 32,904.72 × 14,770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.04x = 486,014,560.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,014,560.10/23,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.19

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