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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.64, 32,718.33 and 14,153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.64, 32,718.33 and 14,153.13 is: 19,522.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.64 : 32,718.33 = 14,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.64/32,718.33 = 14,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.64x = 32,718.33 × 14,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.64x = 463,066,777.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,066,777.87/23,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,522.51

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