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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.70, 32,749.11 and 14,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.70, 32,749.11 and 14,301.84 is: 19,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.70 : 32,749.11 = 14,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.70/32,749.11 = 14,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.70x = 32,749.11 × 14,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.70x = 468,372,531.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,372,531.36/23,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.34

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