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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.04, 32,987.60 and 14,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.04, 32,987.60 and 14,827.16 is: 20,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.04 : 32,987.60 = 14,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.04/32,987.60 = 14,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.04x = 32,987.60 × 14,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.04x = 489,112,423.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,112,423.22/23,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.78

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