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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.47, 32,893.79 and 14,770.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.47, 32,893.79 and 14,770.89 is: 20,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.47 : 32,893.79 = 14,770.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.47/32,893.79 = 14,770.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.47x = 32,893.79 × 14,770.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.47x = 485,870,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,870,479.92/23,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.23

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