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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,705.04, 32,715.72 and 14,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,705.04, 32,715.72 and 14,147.28 is: 19,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,705.04 : 32,715.72 = 14,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,705.04/32,715.72 = 14,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,705.04x = 32,715.72 × 14,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,705.04x = 462,838,451.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,838,451.24/23,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,524.90

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