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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,779.17, 32,822.01 and 14,348.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,779.17, 32,822.01 and 14,348.34 is: 19,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.17 : 32,822.01 = 14,348.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.17/32,822.01 = 14,348.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.17x = 32,822.01 × 14,348.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.17x = 470,941,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,941,358.96/23,779.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,804.79

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