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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748.46, 32,767.84 and 14,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748.46, 32,767.84 and 14,185.80 is: 19,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748.46 : 32,767.84 = 14,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748.46/32,767.84 = 14,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748.46x = 32,767.84 × 14,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748.46x = 464,838,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,838,042.40/23,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.40

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