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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.24, 32,757.92 and 14,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.24, 32,757.92 and 14,304.96 is: 19,740.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.24 : 32,757.92 = 14,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.24/32,757.92 = 14,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.24x = 32,757.92 × 14,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.24x = 468,600,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,600,735.28/23,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,740.33

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