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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,705.30, 32,712 and 14,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,705.30, 32,712 and 14,752.52 is: 20,357.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,705.30 : 32,712 = 14,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,705.30/32,712 = 14,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,705.30x = 32,712 × 14,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,705.30x = 482,584,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,584,434.24/23,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.66

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