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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.20, 32,749.76 and 14,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.20, 32,749.76 and 14,302.32 is: 19,730.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.20 : 32,749.76 = 14,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.20/32,749.76 = 14,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.20x = 32,749.76 × 14,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.20x = 468,397,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,397,547.44/23,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.97

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