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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.71, 32,729.81 and 14,755.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.71, 32,729.81 and 14,755.10 is: 20,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.71 : 32,729.81 = 14,755.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.71/32,729.81 = 14,755.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.71x = 32,729.81 × 14,755.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.71x = 482,931,382.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,931,382.11/23,712.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.93

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