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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.84, 32,705.52 and 14,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.84, 32,705.52 and 14,624.76 is: 20,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.84 : 32,705.52 = 14,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.84/32,705.52 = 14,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.84x = 32,705.52 × 14,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.84x = 478,310,380.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,310,380.68/23,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.16

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