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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.70, 32,117.32 and 13,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.70, 32,117.32 and 13,714.56 is: 18,927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.70 : 32,117.32 = 13,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.70/32,117.32 = 13,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.70x = 32,117.32 × 13,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.70x = 440,474,912.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,474,912.18/23,271.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.49

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