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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.43, 32,716.31 and 14,755.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.43, 32,716.31 and 14,755.65 is: 20,361.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.43 : 32,716.31 = 14,755.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.43/32,716.31 = 14,755.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.43x = 32,716.31 × 14,755.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.43x = 482,750,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,750,419.65/23,708.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.97

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