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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.91, 32,754.03 and 14,179.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.91, 32,754.03 and 14,179.14 is: 19,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.91 : 32,754.03 = 14,179.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.91/32,754.03 = 14,179.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.91x = 32,754.03 × 14,179.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.91x = 464,423,976.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,423,976.93/23,734.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.13

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