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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.84, 32,708.52 and 14,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.84, 32,708.52 and 14,272.44 is: 19,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.84 : 32,708.52 = 14,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.84/32,708.52 = 14,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.84x = 32,708.52 × 14,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.84x = 466,830,389.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,830,389.19/23,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.79

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