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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.59, 32,836.52 and 14,363.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.59, 32,836.52 and 14,363.57 is: 19,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.59 : 32,836.52 = 14,363.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.59/32,836.52 = 14,363.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.59x = 32,836.52 × 14,363.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.59x = 471,649,653.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,649,653.58/23,793.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.55

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