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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.46, 32,725.36 and 14,286.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.46, 32,725.36 and 14,286.63 is: 19,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.46 : 32,725.36 = 14,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.46/32,725.36 = 14,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.46x = 32,725.36 × 14,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.46x = 467,535,109.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,535,109.94/23,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,712.70

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