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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.11, 32,739.26 and 14,294.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.11, 32,739.26 and 14,294.49 is: 19,726.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.11 : 32,739.26 = 14,294.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.11/32,739.26 = 14,294.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.11x = 32,739.26 × 14,294.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.11x = 467,990,953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,990,953.20/23,724.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.39

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