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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.07, 32,756.73 and 14,774.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.07, 32,756.73 and 14,774.25 is: 20,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.07 : 32,756.73 = 14,774.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.07/32,756.73 = 14,774.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.07x = 32,756.73 × 14,774.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.07x = 483,956,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,956,118.20/23,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,392.49

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