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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.02, 32,727.42 and 14,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.02, 32,727.42 and 14,160.50 is: 19,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.02 : 32,727.42 = 14,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.02/32,727.42 = 14,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.02x = 32,727.42 × 14,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.02x = 463,436,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,436,630.91/23,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,541.90

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