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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.18, 32,761.65 and 14,306.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.18, 32,761.65 and 14,306.74 is: 19,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.18 : 32,761.65 = 14,306.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.18/32,761.65 = 14,306.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.18x = 32,761.65 × 14,306.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.18x = 468,712,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,712,408.52/23,740.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,743.42

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