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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.09, 32,788.66 and 14,329.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.09, 32,788.66 and 14,329.53 is: 19,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.09 : 32,788.66 = 14,329.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.09/32,788.66 = 14,329.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.09x = 32,788.66 × 14,329.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.09x = 469,846,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,846,087.13/23,760.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,774.59

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