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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.66, 32,775.15 and 14,318.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.66, 32,775.15 and 14,318.83 is: 19,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.66 : 32,775.15 = 14,318.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.66/32,775.15 = 14,318.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.66x = 32,775.15 × 14,318.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.66x = 469,301,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,301,907.38/23,749.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.36

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