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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.24, 32,727.56 and 14,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.24, 32,727.56 and 14,282.96 is: 19,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.24 : 32,727.56 = 14,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.24/32,727.56 = 14,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.24x = 32,727.56 × 14,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.24x = 467,446,430.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,446,430.38/23,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,709.97

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