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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.56, 32,892.18 and 14,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.56, 32,892.18 and 14,275.20 is: 19,697.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.56 : 32,892.18 = 14,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.56/32,892.18 = 14,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.56x = 32,892.18 × 14,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.56x = 469,542,517.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,542,517.75/23,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,697.59

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