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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.26, 32,801.01 and 14,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.26, 32,801.01 and 14,223.60 is: 19,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.26 : 32,801.01 = 14,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.26/32,801.01 = 14,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.26x = 32,801.01 × 14,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.26x = 466,548,445.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,548,445.84/23,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.02

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