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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,755.12, 32,781.85 and 14,194.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,755.12, 32,781.85 and 14,194.49 is: 19,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755.12 : 32,781.85 = 14,194.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755.12/32,781.85 = 14,194.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755.12x = 32,781.85 × 14,194.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755.12x = 465,321,642.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,321,642.01/23,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.27

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