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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.25, 32,778.42 and 14,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.25, 32,778.42 and 14,194.70 is: 19,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.25 : 32,778.42 = 14,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.25/32,778.42 = 14,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.25x = 32,778.42 × 14,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.25x = 465,279,838.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,279,838.37/23,756.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.58

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