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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.34, 32,803.56 and 14,809.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.34, 32,803.56 and 14,809.03 is: 20,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.34 : 32,803.56 = 14,809.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.34/32,803.56 = 14,809.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.34x = 32,803.56 × 14,809.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.34x = 485,788,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,788,904.15/23,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.21

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