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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.16, 32,748.68 and 14,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.16, 32,748.68 and 14,168.56 is: 19,554.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.16 : 32,748.68 = 14,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.16/32,748.68 = 14,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.16x = 32,748.68 × 14,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.16x = 464,001,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,001,637.50/23,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,554.89

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