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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.92, 32,738.16 and 14,769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.92, 32,738.16 and 14,769.12 is: 20,389.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.92 : 32,738.16 = 14,769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.92/32,738.16 = 14,769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.92x = 32,738.16 × 14,769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.92x = 483,513,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,513,813.62/23,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.45

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