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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.26, 32,751.36 and 14,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.26, 32,751.36 and 14,168.52 is: 19,558.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.26 : 32,751.36 = 14,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.26/32,751.36 = 14,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.26x = 32,751.36 × 14,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.26x = 464,038,299.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,038,299.19/23,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.83

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