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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.62, 32,778.41 and 14,191.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.62, 32,778.41 and 14,191.99 is: 19,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.62 : 32,778.41 = 14,191.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.62/32,778.41 = 14,191.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.62x = 32,778.41 × 14,191.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.62x = 465,190,714.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,190,714.03/23,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.82

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