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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.17, 32,841.33 and 14,362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.17, 32,841.33 and 14,362.34 is: 19,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.17 : 32,841.33 = 14,362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.17/32,841.33 = 14,362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.17x = 32,841.33 × 14,362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.17x = 471,678,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,678,347.51/23,793.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.11

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