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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.99, 32,744.16 and 14,771.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.99, 32,744.16 and 14,771.01 is: 20,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.99 : 32,744.16 = 14,771.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.99/32,744.16 = 14,771.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.99x = 32,744.16 × 14,771.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.99x = 483,664,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,664,314.80/23,727.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.70

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