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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.72, 32,745.06 and 14,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.72, 32,745.06 and 14,770.12 is: 20,390.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.72 : 32,745.06 = 14,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.72/32,745.06 = 14,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.72x = 32,745.06 × 14,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.72x = 483,648,465.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,648,465.61/23,719.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.14

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