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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.58, 32,799.24 and 14,214.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.58, 32,799.24 and 14,214.57 is: 19,612.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.58 : 32,799.24 = 14,214.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.58/32,799.24 = 14,214.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.58x = 32,799.24 × 14,214.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.58x = 466,227,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,227,092.93/23,771.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.79

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