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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.08, 32,780.16 and 14,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.08, 32,780.16 and 14,320.44 is: 19,763.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.08 : 32,780.16 = 14,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.08/32,780.16 = 14,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.08x = 32,780.16 × 14,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.08x = 469,426,314.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,426,314.47/23,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,763.59

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