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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.39, 32,746.64 and 14,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.39, 32,746.64 and 14,181.10 is: 19,569.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.39 : 32,746.64 = 14,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.39/32,746.64 = 14,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.39x = 32,746.64 × 14,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.39x = 464,383,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,383,223.73/23,730.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.14

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