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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.04, 32,732.96 and 14,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.04, 32,732.96 and 14,164.52 is: 19,547.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.04 : 32,732.96 = 14,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.04/32,732.96 = 14,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.04x = 32,732.96 × 14,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.04x = 463,646,666.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,646,666.58/23,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.45

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