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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.61, 32,737.19 and 14,292.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.61, 32,737.19 and 14,292.99 is: 19,724.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.61 : 32,737.19 = 14,292.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.61/32,737.19 = 14,292.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.61x = 32,737.19 × 14,292.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.61x = 467,912,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,912,257.83/23,722.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,724.32

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