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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.46, 32,718.46 and 14,281.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.46, 32,718.46 and 14,281.63 is: 19,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.46 : 32,718.46 = 14,281.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.46/32,718.46 = 14,281.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.46x = 32,718.46 × 14,281.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.46x = 467,272,939.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,272,939.89/23,712.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,705.80

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