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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,753.37, 32,779.44 and 14,192.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,753.37, 32,779.44 and 14,192.74 is: 19,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,753.37 : 32,779.44 = 14,192.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,753.37/32,779.44 = 14,192.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,753.37x = 32,779.44 × 14,192.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,753.37x = 465,229,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,229,987.32/23,753.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.85

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