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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.40, 32,724.11 and 14,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.40, 32,724.11 and 14,750.56 is: 20,359.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.40 : 32,724.11 = 14,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.40/32,724.11 = 14,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.40x = 32,724.11 × 14,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.40x = 482,698,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,698,710.63/23,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.82

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