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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.07, 32,755.35 and 14,773.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.07, 32,755.35 and 14,773.25 is: 20,391.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.07 : 32,755.35 = 14,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.07/32,755.35 = 14,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.07x = 32,755.35 × 14,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.07x = 483,902,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,902,810.61/23,731.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.11

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