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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.11, 32,785.16 and 14,324.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.11, 32,785.16 and 14,324.85 is: 19,767.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.11 : 32,785.16 = 14,324.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.11/32,785.16 = 14,324.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.11x = 32,785.16 × 14,324.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.11x = 469,642,427.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,642,427.60/23,758.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,767.67

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