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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.09, 32,723.94 and 14,759.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.09, 32,723.94 and 14,759.81 is: 20,365.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.09 : 32,723.94 = 14,759.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.09/32,723.94 = 14,759.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.09x = 32,723.94 × 14,759.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.09x = 482,998,973.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,998,973.23/23,717.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.02

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