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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.80, 32,771.33 and 14,187.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.80, 32,771.33 and 14,187.77 is: 19,575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.80 : 32,771.33 = 14,187.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.80/32,771.33 = 14,187.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.80x = 32,771.33 × 14,187.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.80x = 464,952,210.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,952,210.03/23,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,575.45

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