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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.32, 32,746.92 and 14,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.32, 32,746.92 and 14,302.80 is: 19,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.32 : 32,746.92 = 14,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.32/32,746.92 = 14,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.32x = 32,746.92 × 14,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.32x = 468,372,647.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,372,647.38/23,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.98

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