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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.28, 32,771.46 and 14,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.28, 32,771.46 and 14,188.60 is: 19,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.28 : 32,771.46 = 14,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.28/32,771.46 = 14,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.28x = 32,771.46 × 14,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.28x = 464,981,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,981,137.36/23,751.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.10

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