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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.68, 32,760.96 and 14,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.68, 32,760.96 and 14,306.24 is: 19,742.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.68 : 32,760.96 = 14,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.68/32,760.96 = 14,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.68x = 32,760.96 × 14,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.68x = 468,686,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,686,156.39/23,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,742.73

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