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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.20, 32,841.36 and 14,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.20, 32,841.36 and 14,362.40 is: 19,824.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.20 : 32,841.36 = 14,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.20/32,841.36 = 14,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.20x = 32,841.36 × 14,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.20x = 471,680,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,680,748.86/23,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.18

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