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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.48, 32,756.50 and 14,178.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.48, 32,756.50 and 14,178.63 is: 19,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.48 : 32,756.50 = 14,178.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.48/32,756.50 = 14,178.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.48x = 32,756.50 × 14,178.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.48x = 464,442,293.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,442,293.60/23,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.31

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