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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.46, 32,883.30 and 14,870.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.46, 32,883.30 and 14,870.38 is: 20,512.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.46 : 32,883.30 = 14,870.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.46/32,883.30 = 14,870.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.46x = 32,883.30 × 14,870.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.46x = 488,987,166.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,987,166.65/23,838.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.53

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