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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,709.56, 32,722.61 and 14,149.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,709.56, 32,722.61 and 14,149.85 is: 19,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,709.56 : 32,722.61 = 14,149.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,709.56/32,722.61 = 14,149.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,709.56x = 32,722.61 × 14,149.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,709.56x = 463,020,000.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,020,000.17/23,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,528.84

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