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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.94, 32,769.51 and 14,188.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.94, 32,769.51 and 14,188.31 is: 19,576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.94 : 32,769.51 = 14,188.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.94/32,769.51 = 14,188.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.94x = 32,769.51 × 14,188.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.94x = 464,943,802.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,943,802.58/23,749.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,576.63

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