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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.30, 32,843.43 and 14,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.30, 32,843.43 and 14,373.30 is: 19,835.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.30 : 32,843.43 = 14,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.30/32,843.43 = 14,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.30x = 32,843.43 × 14,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.30x = 472,068,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,068,472.42/23,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.39

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