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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.20, 32,748.48 and 14,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.20, 32,748.48 and 14,166.40 is: 19,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.20 : 32,748.48 = 14,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.20/32,748.48 = 14,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.20x = 32,748.48 × 14,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.20x = 463,928,067.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,928,067.07/23,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.88

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