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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.80, 32,707.17 and 14,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.80, 32,707.17 and 14,749.02 is: 20,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.80 : 32,707.17 = 14,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.80/32,707.17 = 14,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.80x = 32,707.17 × 14,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.80x = 482,398,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,398,704.47/23,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352.83

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