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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.03, 32,768.56 and 14,794.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.03, 32,768.56 and 14,794.65 is: 20,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.03 : 32,768.56 = 14,794.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.03/32,768.56 = 14,794.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.03x = 32,768.56 × 14,794.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.03x = 484,799,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,799,339.22/23,735.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.48

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