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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.37, 32,724.06 and 14,750.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.37, 32,724.06 and 14,750.53 is: 20,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.37 : 32,724.06 = 14,750.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.37/32,724.06 = 14,750.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.37x = 32,724.06 × 14,750.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.37x = 482,697,228.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,697,228.75/23,708.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.78

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