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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.13, 32,761.80 and 14,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.13, 32,761.80 and 14,789.16 is: 20,418.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.13 : 32,761.80 = 14,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.13/32,761.80 = 14,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.13x = 32,761.80 × 14,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.13x = 484,519,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,519,502.09/23,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.76

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