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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.73, 32,738.74 and 14,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.73, 32,738.74 and 14,294.12 is: 19,725.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.73 : 32,738.74 = 14,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.73/32,738.74 = 14,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.73x = 32,738.74 × 14,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.73x = 467,971,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,971,278.78/23,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,725.87

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