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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.80, 32,829.77 and 14,353.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.80, 32,829.77 and 14,353.97 is: 19,812.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.80 : 32,829.77 = 14,353.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.80/32,829.77 = 14,353.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.80x = 32,829.77 × 14,353.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.80x = 471,237,405.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,237,405.42/23,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812.55

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