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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.17, 32,755.75 and 14,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.17, 32,755.75 and 14,180.40 is: 19,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.17 : 32,755.75 = 14,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.17/32,755.75 = 14,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.17x = 32,755.75 × 14,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.17x = 464,489,601.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,489,601.85/23,736.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,568.85

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