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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.41, 32,739.78 and 14,166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.41, 32,739.78 and 14,166.44 is: 19,546.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.41 : 32,739.78 = 14,166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.41/32,739.78 = 14,166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.41x = 32,739.78 × 14,166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.41x = 463,806,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,806,058.15/23,728.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.44

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