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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.30, 32,709.24 and 14,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.30, 32,709.24 and 14,750.52 is: 20,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.30 : 32,709.24 = 14,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.30/32,709.24 = 14,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.30x = 32,709.24 × 14,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.30x = 482,478,298.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,478,298.80/23,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.90

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