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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.00, 32,806.63 and 14,081.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.00, 32,806.63 and 14,081.57 is: 19,429.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.00 : 32,806.63 = 14,081.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.00/32,806.63 = 14,081.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.00x = 32,806.63 × 14,081.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.00x = 461,968,683.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,968,683.97/23,777.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.22

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