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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.76, 32,819.07 and 14,348.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.76, 32,819.07 and 14,348.50 is: 19,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.76 : 32,819.07 = 14,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.76/32,819.07 = 14,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.76x = 32,819.07 × 14,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.76x = 470,904,425.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,904,425.90/23,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.08

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