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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.70, 32,740.83 and 14,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.70, 32,740.83 and 14,295.84 is: 19,722.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.70 : 32,740.83 = 14,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.70/32,740.83 = 14,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.70x = 32,740.83 × 14,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.70x = 468,057,667.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,057,667.15/23,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,722.06

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