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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.53, 32,809.32 and 14,214.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.53, 32,809.32 and 14,214.51 is: 19,614.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.53 : 32,809.32 = 14,214.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.53/32,809.32 = 14,214.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.53x = 32,809.32 × 14,214.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.53x = 466,368,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,368,407.23/23,776.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,614.65

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