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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.76, 32,813.16 and 14,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.76, 32,813.16 and 14,823.96 is: 20,451.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.76 : 32,813.16 = 14,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.76/32,813.16 = 14,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.76x = 32,813.16 × 14,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.76x = 486,420,971.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,420,971.31/23,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.81

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