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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.51, 32,807.32 and 14,082.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.51, 32,807.32 and 14,082.07 is: 19,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.51 : 32,807.32 = 14,082.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.51/32,807.32 = 14,082.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.51x = 32,807.32 × 14,082.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.51x = 461,994,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,994,812.72/23,777.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.91

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