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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.58, 32,829.03 and 14,361.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.58, 32,829.03 and 14,361.66 is: 19,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.58 : 32,829.03 = 14,361.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.58/32,829.03 = 14,361.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.58x = 32,829.03 × 14,361.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.58x = 471,479,366.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,479,366.99/23,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.24

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