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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,755.75, 32,777.73 and 14,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,755.75, 32,777.73 and 14,194.20 is: 19,584.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755.75 : 32,777.73 = 14,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755.75/32,777.73 = 14,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755.75x = 32,777.73 × 14,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755.75x = 465,253,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,253,655.17/23,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.89

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