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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.48, 32,740.50 and 14,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.48, 32,740.50 and 14,764.60 is: 20,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.48 : 32,740.50 = 14,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.48/32,740.50 = 14,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.48x = 32,740.50 × 14,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.48x = 483,400,386.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,400,386.30/23,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.05

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