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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.25, 32,936.63 and 14,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.25, 32,936.63 and 14,310.56 is: 19,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.25 : 32,936.63 = 14,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.25/32,936.63 = 14,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.25x = 32,936.63 × 14,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.25x = 471,341,630.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,341,630.60/23,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,741.86

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