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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.46, 32,814.14 and 14,217.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.46, 32,814.14 and 14,217.71 is: 19,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.46 : 32,814.14 = 14,217.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.46/32,814.14 = 14,217.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.46x = 32,814.14 × 14,217.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.46x = 466,541,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,541,691.26/23,784.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.40

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