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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.24, 32,733.42 and 14,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.24, 32,733.42 and 14,292.32 is: 19,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.24 : 32,733.42 = 14,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.24/32,733.42 = 14,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.24x = 32,733.42 × 14,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.24x = 467,836,513.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,836,513.33/23,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,720.60

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