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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.24, 32,719.20 and 14,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.24, 32,719.20 and 14,276.80 is: 19,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.24 : 32,719.20 = 14,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.24/32,719.20 = 14,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.24x = 32,719.20 × 14,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.24x = 467,125,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,125,474.56/23,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.42

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