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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.49, 32,736.05 and 14,163.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.49, 32,736.05 and 14,163.93 is: 19,545.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.49 : 32,736.05 = 14,163.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.49/32,736.05 = 14,163.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.49x = 32,736.05 × 14,163.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.49x = 463,671,102.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,671,102.97/23,722.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.63

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