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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.45, 32,838.88 and 14,364.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.45, 32,838.88 and 14,364.57 is: 19,820.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.45 : 32,838.88 = 14,364.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.45/32,838.88 = 14,364.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.45x = 32,838.88 × 14,364.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.45x = 471,716,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,716,390.48/23,799.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,820.47

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