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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792, 32,832.96 and 14,360.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792, 32,832.96 and 14,360.57 is: 19,817.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792 : 32,832.96 = 14,360.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792/32,832.96 = 14,360.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792x = 32,832.96 × 14,360.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792x = 471,500,020.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,500,020.39/23,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.59

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