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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.15, 32,726.21 and 14,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.15, 32,726.21 and 14,152.44 is: 19,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.15 : 32,726.21 = 14,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.15/32,726.21 = 14,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.15x = 32,726.21 × 14,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.15x = 463,155,652.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,155,652.69/23,712.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.42

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