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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.32, 32,774.40 and 14,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.32, 32,774.40 and 14,321.28 is: 19,761.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.32 : 32,774.40 = 14,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.32/32,774.40 = 14,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.32x = 32,774.40 × 14,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.32x = 469,371,359.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,371,359.23/23,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.07

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