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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.30, 32,762.95 and 14,306.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.30, 32,762.95 and 14,306.86 is: 19,745.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.30 : 32,762.95 = 14,306.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.30/32,762.95 = 14,306.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.30x = 32,762.95 × 14,306.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.30x = 468,734,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,734,938.84/23,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,745.94

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