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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.99, 32,793.27 and 14,684.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.99, 32,793.27 and 14,684.63 is: 20,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.99 : 32,793.27 = 14,684.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.99/32,793.27 = 14,684.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.99x = 32,793.27 × 14,684.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.99x = 481,557,036.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,557,036.44/23,768.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.89

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