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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.99, 32,795.10 and 14,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.99, 32,795.10 and 14,203.56 is: 19,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.99 : 32,795.10 = 14,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.99/32,795.10 = 14,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.99x = 32,795.10 × 14,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.99x = 465,807,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,807,170.56/23,763.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.39

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