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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.75, 32,736.02 and 14,292.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.75, 32,736.02 and 14,292.27 is: 19,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.75 : 32,736.02 = 14,292.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.75/32,736.02 = 14,292.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.75x = 32,736.02 × 14,292.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.75x = 467,871,965.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,871,965.10/23,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,723.33

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