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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.12, 32,734.80 and 14,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.12, 32,734.80 and 14,294.88 is: 19,726.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.12 : 32,734.80 = 14,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.12/32,734.80 = 14,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.12x = 32,734.80 × 14,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.12x = 467,940,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,940,037.82/23,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.73

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