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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.20, 32,390.92 and 14,272.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.20, 32,390.92 and 14,272.74 is: 19,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.20 : 32,390.92 = 14,272.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.20/32,390.92 = 14,272.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.20x = 32,390.92 × 14,272.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.20x = 462,307,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,307,179.52/23,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.78

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