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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,706.24, 32,713.32 and 14,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,706.24, 32,713.32 and 14,753.52 is: 20,359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706.24 : 32,713.32 = 14,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706.24/32,713.32 = 14,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706.24x = 32,713.32 × 14,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706.24x = 482,636,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,636,620.89/23,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.05

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