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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,705.12, 32,712.24 and 14,271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,705.12, 32,712.24 and 14,271.92 is: 19,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,705.12 : 32,712.24 = 14,271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,705.12/32,712.24 = 14,271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,705.12x = 32,712.24 × 14,271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,705.12x = 466,866,472.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,866,472.30/23,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.75

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