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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.72, 32,827.74 and 14,355.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.72, 32,827.74 and 14,355.64 is: 19,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.72 : 32,827.74 = 14,355.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.72/32,827.74 = 14,355.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.72x = 32,827.74 × 14,355.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.72x = 471,263,217.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,263,217.45/23,785.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812.86

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