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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.45, 32,837.51 and 14,363.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.45, 32,837.51 and 14,363.57 is: 19,819.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.45 : 32,837.51 = 14,363.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.45/32,837.51 = 14,363.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.45x = 32,837.51 × 14,363.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.45x = 471,663,637.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,663,637.51/23,798.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.09

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