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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.05, 32,710.28 and 14,751.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.05, 32,710.28 and 14,751.27 is: 20,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.05 : 32,710.28 = 14,751.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.05/32,710.28 = 14,751.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.05x = 32,710.28 × 14,751.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.05x = 482,518,098.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,518,098.30/23,704.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,355.93

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