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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.26, 32,787.24 and 14,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.26, 32,787.24 and 14,194.52 is: 19,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.26 : 32,787.24 = 14,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.26/32,787.24 = 14,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.26x = 32,787.24 × 14,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.26x = 465,399,133.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,399,133.92/23,751.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.71

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