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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.80, 32,711.31 and 14,752.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.80, 32,711.31 and 14,752.02 is: 20,356.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.80 : 32,711.31 = 14,752.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.80/32,711.31 = 14,752.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.80x = 32,711.31 × 14,752.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.80x = 482,557,899.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,557,899.35/23,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.97

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