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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.02, 32,707.43 and 14,152.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.02, 32,707.43 and 14,152.67 is: 19,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.02 : 32,707.43 = 14,152.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.02/32,707.43 = 14,152.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.02x = 32,707.43 × 14,152.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.02x = 462,897,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,897,588.74/23,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,529.88

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