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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.83, 32,828.00 and 14,360.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.83, 32,828.00 and 14,360.91 is: 19,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.83 : 32,828.00 = 14,360.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.83/32,828.00 = 14,360.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.83x = 32,828.00 × 14,360.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.83x = 471,439,881.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,439,881.68/23,791.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,815.20

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