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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.04, 32,717.75 and 14,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.04, 32,717.75 and 14,153.48 is: 19,532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.04 : 32,717.75 = 14,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.04/32,717.75 = 14,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.04x = 32,717.75 × 14,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.04x = 463,070,020.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,070,020.27/23,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.19

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