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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,755.37, 32,782.20 and 14,194.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,755.37, 32,782.20 and 14,194.74 is: 19,588.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755.37 : 32,782.20 = 14,194.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755.37/32,782.20 = 14,194.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755.37x = 32,782.20 × 14,194.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755.37x = 465,334,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,334,805.63/23,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.62

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