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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.74, 32,717.46 and 14,143.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.74, 32,717.46 and 14,143.94 is: 19,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.74 : 32,717.46 = 14,143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.74/32,717.46 = 14,143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.74x = 32,717.46 × 14,143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.74x = 462,753,791.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,753,791.19/23,700.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,524.87

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