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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.11, 32,778.78 and 14,191.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.11, 32,778.78 and 14,191.03 is: 19,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.11 : 32,778.78 = 14,191.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.11/32,778.78 = 14,191.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.11x = 32,778.78 × 14,191.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.11x = 465,164,638.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,164,638.10/23,751.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.97

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