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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.56, 32,754.67 and 14,772.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.56, 32,754.67 and 14,772.74 is: 20,390.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.56 : 32,754.67 = 14,772.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.56/32,754.67 = 14,772.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.56x = 32,754.67 × 14,772.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.56x = 483,876,223.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,876,223.70/23,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.43

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