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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.20, 32,742.90 and 14,297.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.20, 32,742.90 and 14,297.34 is: 19,724.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.20 : 32,742.90 = 14,297.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.20/32,742.90 = 14,297.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.20x = 32,742.90 × 14,297.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.20x = 468,136,373.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,136,373.89/23,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,724.13

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