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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.56, 32,841.48 and 14,364.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.56, 32,841.48 and 14,364.28 is: 19,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.56 : 32,841.48 = 14,364.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.56/32,841.48 = 14,364.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.56x = 32,841.48 × 14,364.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.56x = 471,744,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,744,214.33/23,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.22

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