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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.75, 32,827.10 and 14,356.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.75, 32,827.10 and 14,356.31 is: 19,811.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.75 : 32,827.10 = 14,356.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.75/32,827.10 = 14,356.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.75x = 32,827.10 × 14,356.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.75x = 471,276,034.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,276,034.29/23,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.71

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