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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.17, 32,746.32 and 14,171.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.17, 32,746.32 and 14,171.19 is: 19,552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.17 : 32,746.32 = 14,171.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.17/32,746.32 = 14,171.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.17x = 32,746.32 × 14,171.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.17x = 464,054,322.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,054,322.52/23,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.99

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