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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.58, 32,786.37 and 14,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.58, 32,786.37 and 14,324.94 is: 19,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.58 : 32,786.37 = 14,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.58/32,786.37 = 14,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.58x = 32,786.37 × 14,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.58x = 469,662,783.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,662,783.07/23,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,769.80

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