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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.56, 32,714.46 and 14,743.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.56, 32,714.46 and 14,743.98 is: 20,350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.56 : 32,714.46 = 14,743.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.56/32,714.46 = 14,743.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.56x = 32,714.46 × 14,743.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.56x = 482,341,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,341,343.95/23,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.62

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