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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.69, 32,792.63 and 14,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.69, 32,792.63 and 14,203.80 is: 19,600.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.69 : 32,792.63 = 14,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.69/32,792.63 = 14,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.69x = 32,792.63 × 14,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.69x = 465,779,886.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,779,886.98/23,763.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.49

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