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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,761.54, 32,788.69 and 14,199.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,761.54, 32,788.69 and 14,199.53 is: 19,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,761.54 : 32,788.69 = 14,199.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,761.54/32,788.69 = 14,199.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,761.54x = 32,788.69 × 14,199.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,761.54x = 465,583,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,583,841.12/23,761.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.01

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