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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,709.43, 32,717.69 and 14,756.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,709.43, 32,717.69 and 14,756.65 is: 20,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,709.43 : 32,717.69 = 14,756.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,709.43/32,717.69 = 14,756.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,709.43x = 32,717.69 × 14,756.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,709.43x = 482,803,500.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,803,500.14/23,709.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.35

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