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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.79, 32,776.40 and 14,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.79, 32,776.40 and 14,193.24 is: 19,583.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.79 : 32,776.40 = 14,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.79/32,776.40 = 14,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.79x = 32,776.40 × 14,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.79x = 465,203,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,203,347.02/23,754.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,583.56

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