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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.08, 32,829.72 and 14,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.08, 32,829.72 and 14,362.16 is: 19,816.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.08 : 32,829.72 = 14,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.08/32,829.72 = 14,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.08x = 32,829.72 × 14,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.08x = 471,505,691.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,505,691.40/23,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.93

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