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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.48, 32,741.15 and 14,295.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.48, 32,741.15 and 14,295.87 is: 19,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.48 : 32,741.15 = 14,295.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.48/32,741.15 = 14,295.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.48x = 32,741.15 × 14,295.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.48x = 468,063,224.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,063,224.05/23,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.29

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