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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,706.17, 32,721.02 and 14,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,706.17, 32,721.02 and 14,748.32 is: 20,356.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706.17 : 32,721.02 = 14,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706.17/32,721.02 = 14,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706.17x = 32,721.02 × 14,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706.17x = 482,580,192.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,580,192.36/23,706.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.74

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