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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748.64, 32,775.36 and 14,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748.64, 32,775.36 and 14,324.96 is: 19,769.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748.64 : 32,775.36 = 14,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748.64/32,775.36 = 14,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748.64x = 32,775.36 × 14,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748.64x = 469,505,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,505,720.99/23,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,769.79

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