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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.08, 32,787.80 and 14,201.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.08, 32,787.80 and 14,201.53 is: 19,594.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.08 : 32,787.80 = 14,201.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.08/32,787.80 = 14,201.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.08x = 32,787.80 × 14,201.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.08x = 465,636,925.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,636,925.33/23,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.97

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