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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.20, 32,747.04 and 14,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.20, 32,747.04 and 14,300.34 is: 19,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.20 : 32,747.04 = 14,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.20/32,747.04 = 14,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.20x = 32,747.04 × 14,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.20x = 468,293,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,293,805.99/23,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.27

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