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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.59, 32,723.25 and 14,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.59, 32,723.25 and 14,759.30 is: 20,364.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.59 : 32,723.25 = 14,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.59/32,723.25 = 14,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.59x = 32,723.25 × 14,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.59x = 482,972,263.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,972,263.73/23,716.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.32

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