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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.13, 32,760.86 and 14,177.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.13, 32,760.86 and 14,177.93 is: 19,566.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.13 : 32,760.86 = 14,177.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.13/32,760.86 = 14,177.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.13x = 32,760.86 × 14,177.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.13x = 464,480,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,480,945.13/23,738.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,566.87

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