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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.58, 32,807.52 and 14,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.58, 32,807.52 and 14,220.60 is: 19,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.58 : 32,807.52 = 14,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.58/32,807.52 = 14,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.58x = 32,807.52 × 14,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.58x = 466,542,618.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,542,618.91/23,777.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,621.11

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