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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,761.57, 32,788.74 and 14,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,761.57, 32,788.74 and 14,199.56 is: 19,594.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,761.57 : 32,788.74 = 14,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,761.57/32,788.74 = 14,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,761.57x = 32,788.74 × 14,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,761.57x = 465,585,716.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,585,716.78/23,761.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.06

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