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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.34, 32,761.26 and 14,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.34, 32,761.26 and 14,777.60 is: 20,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.34 : 32,761.26 = 14,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.34/32,761.26 = 14,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.34x = 32,761.26 × 14,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.34x = 484,132,631.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,132,631.97/23,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,397.12

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