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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.02, 32,836.19 and 14,368.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.02, 32,836.19 and 14,368.05 is: 19,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.02 : 32,836.19 = 14,368.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.02/32,836.19 = 14,368.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.02x = 32,836.19 × 14,368.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.02x = 471,791,947.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,791,947.89/23,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,828.17

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