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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.37, 32,826.90 and 14,228.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.37, 32,826.90 and 14,228.35 is: 19,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.37 : 32,826.90 = 14,228.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.37/32,826.90 = 14,228.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.37x = 32,826.90 × 14,228.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.37x = 467,072,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,072,593.90/23,792.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.20

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