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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.58, 32,837.31 and 14,367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.58, 32,837.31 and 14,367.66 is: 19,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.58 : 32,837.31 = 14,367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.58/32,837.31 = 14,367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.58x = 32,837.31 × 14,367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.58x = 471,795,305.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,795,305.39/23,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.51

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