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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.24, 32,725.74 and 14,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.24, 32,725.74 and 14,762.52 is: 20,371.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.24 : 32,725.74 = 14,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.24/32,725.74 = 14,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.24x = 32,725.74 × 14,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.24x = 483,114,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,114,391.26/23,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,371.47

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