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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.97, 32,728.76 and 14,764.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.97, 32,728.76 and 14,764.28 is: 20,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.97 : 32,728.76 = 14,764.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.97/32,728.76 = 14,764.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.97x = 32,728.76 × 14,764.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.97x = 483,216,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,216,394.59/23,713.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.87

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