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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.00, 32,725.51 and 14,160.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.00, 32,725.51 and 14,160.75 is: 19,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.00 : 32,725.51 = 14,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.00/32,725.51 = 14,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.00x = 32,725.51 × 14,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.00x = 463,417,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,417,730.33/23,717.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.48

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