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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.25, 32,791.91 and 14,331.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.25, 32,791.91 and 14,331.69 is: 19,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.25 : 32,791.91 = 14,331.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.25/32,791.91 = 14,331.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.25x = 32,791.91 × 14,331.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.25x = 469,963,416.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,963,416.97/23,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,777.73

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