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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,709.37, 32,725.44 and 14,751.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,709.37, 32,725.44 and 14,751.53 is: 20,361.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,709.37 : 32,725.44 = 14,751.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,709.37/32,725.44 = 14,751.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,709.37x = 32,725.44 × 14,751.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,709.37x = 482,750,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,750,309.92/23,709.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.16

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