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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.36, 32,827.38 and 14,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.36, 32,827.38 and 14,844.20 is: 20,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.36 : 32,827.38 = 14,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.36/32,827.38 = 14,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.36x = 32,827.38 × 14,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.36x = 487,296,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,296,194.20/23,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.20

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