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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.92, 32,759.54 and 14,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.92, 32,759.54 and 14,183.12 is: 19,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.92 : 32,759.54 = 14,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.92/32,759.54 = 14,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.92x = 32,759.54 × 14,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.92x = 464,632,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,632,486.96/23,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,572.60

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