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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.07, 32,705.45 and 14,737.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.07, 32,705.45 and 14,737.47 is: 20,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.07 : 32,705.45 = 14,737.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.07/32,705.45 = 14,737.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.07x = 32,705.45 × 14,737.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.07x = 481,995,514.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,995,514.52/23,695.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.60

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