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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.30, 32,705.10 and 14,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.30, 32,705.10 and 14,747.52 is: 20,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.30 : 32,705.10 = 14,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.30/32,705.10 = 14,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.30x = 32,705.10 × 14,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.30x = 482,319,116.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,319,116.35/23,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.76

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