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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.26, 32,784.48 and 14,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.26, 32,784.48 and 14,192.52 is: 19,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.26 : 32,784.48 = 14,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.26/32,784.48 = 14,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.26x = 32,784.48 × 14,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.26x = 465,294,388.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,294,388.09/23,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.95

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