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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.41, 32,769.08 and 14,795.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.41, 32,769.08 and 14,795.03 is: 20,425.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.41 : 32,769.08 = 14,795.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.41/32,769.08 = 14,795.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.41x = 32,769.08 × 14,795.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.41x = 484,819,283.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,819,283.85/23,735.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.99

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