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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.17, 32,757.13 and 14,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.17, 32,757.13 and 14,181.40 is: 19,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.17 : 32,757.13 = 14,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.17/32,757.13 = 14,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.17x = 32,757.13 × 14,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.17x = 464,541,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,541,963.38/23,737.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.23

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