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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.62, 32,808.45 and 14,212.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.62, 32,808.45 and 14,212.54 is: 19,614.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.62 : 32,808.45 = 14,212.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.62/32,808.45 = 14,212.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.62x = 32,808.45 × 14,212.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.62x = 466,291,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,291,243.92/23,772.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,614.64

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