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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.24, 32,746.88 and 14,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.24, 32,746.88 and 14,296.96 is: 19,729.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.24 : 32,746.88 = 14,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.24/32,746.88 = 14,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.24x = 32,746.88 × 14,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.24x = 468,180,833.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,180,833.48/23,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,729.29

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