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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.08, 32,828.34 and 14,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.08, 32,828.34 and 14,361.16 is: 19,815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.08 : 32,828.34 = 14,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.08/32,828.34 = 14,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.08x = 32,828.34 × 14,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.08x = 471,453,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,453,043.27/23,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,815.55

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