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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.91, 32,740.47 and 14,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.91, 32,740.47 and 14,166.94 is: 19,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.91 : 32,740.47 = 14,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.91/32,740.47 = 14,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.91x = 32,740.47 × 14,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.91x = 463,832,203.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,832,203.23/23,728.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.13

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