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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.48, 32,753.75 and 14,176.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.48, 32,753.75 and 14,176.63 is: 19,560.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.48 : 32,753.75 = 14,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.48/32,753.75 = 14,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.48x = 32,753.75 × 14,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.48x = 464,337,642.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,337,642.09/23,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.55

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