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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.08, 32,786.42 and 14,200.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.08, 32,786.42 and 14,200.53 is: 19,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.08 : 32,786.42 = 14,200.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.08/32,786.42 = 14,200.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.08x = 32,786.42 × 14,200.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.08x = 465,584,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,584,611.15/23,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.60

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