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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.70, 32,744.97 and 14,298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.70, 32,744.97 and 14,298.84 is: 19,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.70 : 32,744.97 = 14,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.70/32,744.97 = 14,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.70x = 32,744.97 × 14,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.70x = 468,215,086.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,215,086.83/23,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.20

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