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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.62, 32,718.89 and 14,746.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.62, 32,718.89 and 14,746.78 is: 20,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.62 : 32,718.89 = 14,746.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.62/32,718.89 = 14,746.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.62x = 32,718.89 × 14,746.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.62x = 482,498,083.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,498,083.45/23,704.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.60

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