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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.30, 32,800.14 and 13,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.30, 32,800.14 and 13,949.40 is: 19,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.30 : 32,800.14 = 13,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.30/32,800.14 = 13,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.30x = 32,800.14 × 13,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.30x = 457,542,272.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,542,272.92/23,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.30

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