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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.16, 32,733.50 and 14,157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.16, 32,733.50 and 14,157.54 is: 19,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.16 : 32,733.50 = 14,157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.16/32,733.50 = 14,157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.16x = 32,733.50 × 14,157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.16x = 463,425,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,425,835.59/23,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.69

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