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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,705.56, 32,719.98 and 14,747.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,705.56, 32,719.98 and 14,747.98 is: 20,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,705.56 : 32,719.98 = 14,747.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,705.56/32,719.98 = 14,747.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,705.56x = 32,719.98 × 14,747.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,705.56x = 482,553,610.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,553,610.64/23,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.14

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