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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.92, 32,739.54 and 14,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.92, 32,739.54 and 14,770.12 is: 20,390.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.92 : 32,739.54 = 14,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.92/32,739.54 = 14,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.92x = 32,739.54 × 14,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.92x = 483,566,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,566,934.54/23,714.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.83

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