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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.34, 32,736.83 and 14,292.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.34, 32,736.83 and 14,292.73 is: 19,723.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.34 : 32,736.83 = 14,292.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.34/32,736.83 = 14,292.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.34x = 32,736.83 × 14,292.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.34x = 467,898,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,898,672.25/23,722.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,723.97

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