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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.51, 32,792.58 and 14,684.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.51, 32,792.58 and 14,684.13 is: 20,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.51 : 32,792.58 = 14,684.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.51/32,792.58 = 14,684.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.51x = 32,792.58 × 14,684.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.51x = 481,530,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,530,507.76/23,768.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.18

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