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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.05, 32,715.79 and 14,755.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.05, 32,715.79 and 14,755.27 is: 20,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.05 : 32,715.79 = 14,755.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.05/32,715.79 = 14,755.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.05x = 32,715.79 × 14,755.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.05x = 482,730,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,730,314.71/23,708.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.45

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