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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.56, 32,828.78 and 14,231.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.56, 32,828.78 and 14,231.18 is: 19,632.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.56 : 32,828.78 = 14,231.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.56/32,828.78 = 14,231.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.56x = 32,828.78 × 14,231.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.56x = 467,192,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,192,277.36/23,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.77

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