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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.18, 32,948.44 and 14,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.18, 32,948.44 and 14,803.40 is: 20,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.18 : 32,948.44 = 14,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.18/32,948.44 = 14,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.18x = 32,948.44 × 14,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.18x = 487,748,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,748,982.06/23,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.14

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