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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,764.80, 32,800.32 and 14,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,764.80, 32,800.32 and 14,338.56 is: 19,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,764.80 : 32,800.32 = 14,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,764.80/32,800.32 = 14,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,764.80x = 32,800.32 × 14,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,764.80x = 470,309,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,309,356.34/23,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.17

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