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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.30, 32,796 and 13,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.30, 32,796 and 13,946.40 is: 19,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.30 : 32,796 = 13,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.30/32,796 = 13,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.30x = 32,796 × 13,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.30x = 457,386,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,386,134.40/23,766.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,245.16

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