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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.46, 32,722.60 and 14,284.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.46, 32,722.60 and 14,284.63 is: 19,709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.46 : 32,722.60 = 14,284.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.46/32,722.60 = 14,284.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.46x = 32,722.60 × 14,284.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.46x = 467,430,233.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,430,233.64/23,715.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,709.94

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