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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,774.56, 32,808.72 and 14,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,774.56, 32,808.72 and 14,348.32 is: 19,800.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,774.56 : 32,808.72 = 14,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,774.56/32,808.72 = 14,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,774.56x = 32,808.72 × 14,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,774.56x = 470,750,013.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,750,013.35/23,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,800.58

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