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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.48, 32,739.77 and 14,294.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.48, 32,739.77 and 14,294.87 is: 19,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.48 : 32,739.77 = 14,294.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.48/32,739.77 = 14,294.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.48x = 32,739.77 × 14,294.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.48x = 468,010,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,010,628.02/23,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.91

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