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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.54, 32,835.96 and 14,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.54, 32,835.96 and 14,360.28 is: 19,817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.54 : 32,835.96 = 14,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.54/32,835.96 = 14,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.54x = 32,835.96 × 14,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.54x = 471,533,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,533,579.67/23,793.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.71

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