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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.18, 32,949.82 and 14,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.18, 32,949.82 and 14,804.40 is: 20,424.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.18 : 32,949.82 = 14,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.18/32,949.82 = 14,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.18x = 32,949.82 × 14,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.18x = 487,802,315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,802,315.21/23,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.51

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