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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.50, 32,826.75 and 14,356.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.50, 32,826.75 and 14,356.07 is: 19,811.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.50 : 32,826.75 = 14,356.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.50/32,826.75 = 14,356.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.50x = 32,826.75 × 14,356.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.50x = 471,262,956.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,262,956.74/23,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.37

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