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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.80, 32,705.79 and 14,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.80, 32,705.79 and 14,748.02 is: 20,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.80 : 32,705.79 = 14,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.80/32,705.79 = 14,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.80x = 32,705.79 × 14,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.80x = 482,345,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,345,645.04/23,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.45

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