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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.03, 32,117.77 and 13,714.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.03, 32,117.77 and 13,714.89 is: 18,927.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.03 : 32,117.77 = 13,714.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.03/32,117.77 = 13,714.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.03x = 32,117.77 × 13,714.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.03x = 440,491,502.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,491,502.15/23,272.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.94

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