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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.50, 32,759.13 and 14,309.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.50, 32,759.13 and 14,309.02 is: 19,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.50 : 32,759.13 = 14,309.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.50/32,759.13 = 14,309.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.50x = 32,759.13 × 14,309.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.50x = 468,751,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,751,046.35/23,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,746.45

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