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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.53, 32,803.80 and 14,210.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.53, 32,803.80 and 14,210.51 is: 19,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.53 : 32,803.80 = 14,210.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.53/32,803.80 = 14,210.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.53x = 32,803.80 × 14,210.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.53x = 466,158,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,158,563.92/23,772.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.13

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