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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.46, 32,715.70 and 14,279.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.46, 32,715.70 and 14,279.63 is: 19,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.46 : 32,715.70 = 14,279.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.46/32,715.70 = 14,279.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.46x = 32,715.70 × 14,279.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.46x = 467,167,891.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,167,891.91/23,710.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,703.03

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