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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.24, 32,728.94 and 14,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.24, 32,728.94 and 14,283.96 is: 19,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.24 : 32,728.94 = 14,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.24/32,728.94 = 14,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.24x = 32,728.94 × 14,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.24x = 467,498,869.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,498,869.80/23,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,711.35

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