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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.48, 32,650.12 and 14,707.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.48, 32,650.12 and 14,707.75 is: 20,295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.48 : 32,650.12 = 14,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.48/32,650.12 = 14,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.48x = 32,650.12 × 14,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.48x = 480,209,802.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,209,802.43/23,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.86

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