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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787, 32,826.06 and 14,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787, 32,826.06 and 14,355.56 is: 19,810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787 : 32,826.06 = 14,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787/32,826.06 = 14,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787x = 32,826.06 × 14,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787x = 471,236,555.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,236,555.96/23,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.68

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