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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.80, 32,708.55 and 14,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.80, 32,708.55 and 14,750.02 is: 20,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.80 : 32,708.55 = 14,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.80/32,708.55 = 14,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.80x = 32,708.55 × 14,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.80x = 482,451,766.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,451,766.67/23,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.21

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