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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.79, 32,769.60 and 14,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.79, 32,769.60 and 14,795.40 is: 20,426.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.79 : 32,769.60 = 14,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.79/32,769.60 = 14,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.79x = 32,769.60 × 14,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.79x = 484,839,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,839,339.84/23,735.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.51

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