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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.34, 32,735.45 and 14,291.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.34, 32,735.45 and 14,291.73 is: 19,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.34 : 32,735.45 = 14,291.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.34/32,735.45 = 14,291.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.34x = 32,735.45 × 14,291.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.34x = 467,846,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,846,212.83/23,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,722.59

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