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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.46, 32,119.74 and 13,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.46, 32,119.74 and 13,716.32 is: 18,929.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.46 : 32,119.74 = 13,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.46/32,119.74 = 13,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.46x = 32,119.74 × 13,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.46x = 440,564,471.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,564,471.56/23,273.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.91

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