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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.48, 32,755.12 and 14,177.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.48, 32,755.12 and 14,177.63 is: 19,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.48 : 32,755.12 = 14,177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.48/32,755.12 = 14,177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.48x = 32,755.12 × 14,177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.48x = 464,389,971.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,389,971.97/23,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.93

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