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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.45, 32,741.87 and 14,296.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.45, 32,741.87 and 14,296.59 is: 19,723.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.45 : 32,741.87 = 14,296.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.45/32,741.87 = 14,296.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.45x = 32,741.87 × 14,296.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.45x = 468,097,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,097,019.74/23,733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,723.09

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