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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.03, 32,801.75 and 14,218.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.03, 32,801.75 and 14,218.77 is: 19,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.03 : 32,801.75 = 14,218.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.03/32,801.75 = 14,218.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.03x = 32,801.75 × 14,218.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.03x = 466,400,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,400,467.75/23,769.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.19

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