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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.94, 32,047.74 and 14,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.94, 32,047.74 and 14,270.46 is: 19,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.94 : 32,047.74 = 14,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.94/32,047.74 = 14,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.94x = 32,047.74 × 14,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.94x = 457,335,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,335,991.76/23,210.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,703.47

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