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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,707.62, 32,723.03 and 14,749.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,707.62, 32,723.03 and 14,749.78 is: 20,358.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,707.62 : 32,723.03 = 14,749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,707.62/32,723.03 = 14,749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,707.62x = 32,723.03 × 14,749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,707.62x = 482,657,493.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,657,493.43/23,707.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.75

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