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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,705.55, 32,712.35 and 14,752.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,705.55, 32,712.35 and 14,752.77 is: 20,358.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,705.55 : 32,712.35 = 14,752.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,705.55/32,712.35 = 14,752.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,705.55x = 32,712.35 × 14,752.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,705.55x = 482,597,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,597,701.95/23,705.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.00

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