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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.24, 32,724.36 and 14,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.24, 32,724.36 and 14,761.52 is: 20,370.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.24 : 32,724.36 = 14,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.24/32,724.36 = 14,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.24x = 32,724.36 × 14,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.24x = 483,061,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,061,294.63/23,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.09

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