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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,707.17, 32,722.40 and 14,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,707.17, 32,722.40 and 14,749.32 is: 20,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,707.17 : 32,722.40 = 14,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,707.17/32,722.40 = 14,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,707.17x = 32,722.40 × 14,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,707.17x = 482,633,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,633,148.77/23,707.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.11

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