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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.32, 32,799.23 and 14,209.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.32, 32,799.23 and 14,209.78 is: 19,606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.32 : 32,799.23 = 14,209.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.32/32,799.23 = 14,209.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.32x = 32,799.23 × 14,209.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.32x = 466,069,804.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,069,804.21/23,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.39

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