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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.24, 32,802.36 and 14,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.24, 32,802.36 and 14,342.32 is: 19,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.24 : 32,802.36 = 14,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.24/32,802.36 = 14,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.24x = 32,802.36 × 14,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.24x = 470,461,943.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,461,943.88/23,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,789.56

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