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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.16, 32,819.70 and 14,221.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.16, 32,819.70 and 14,221.36 is: 19,626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.16 : 32,819.70 = 14,221.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.16/32,819.70 = 14,221.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.16x = 32,819.70 × 14,221.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.16x = 466,740,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,740,768.79/23,781.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,626.49

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