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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.72, 32,743.68 and 14,769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.72, 32,743.68 and 14,769.12 is: 20,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.72 : 32,743.68 = 14,769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.72/32,743.68 = 14,769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.72x = 32,743.68 × 14,769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.72x = 483,595,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,595,339.16/23,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.76

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