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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,761.84, 32,791.26 and 14,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,761.84, 32,791.26 and 14,330.92 is: 19,776.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,761.84 : 32,791.26 = 14,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,761.84/32,791.26 = 14,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,761.84x = 32,791.26 × 14,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,761.84x = 469,928,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,928,923.76/23,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.62

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