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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.53, 32,769.05 and 14,186.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.53, 32,769.05 and 14,186.85 is: 19,574.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.53 : 32,769.05 = 14,186.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.53/32,769.05 = 14,186.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.53x = 32,769.05 × 14,186.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.53x = 464,889,526.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,889,526.06/23,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.68

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