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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.03, 32,769.94 and 14,795.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.03, 32,769.94 and 14,795.65 is: 20,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.03 : 32,769.94 = 14,795.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.03/32,769.94 = 14,795.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.03x = 32,769.94 × 14,795.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.03x = 484,852,562.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,852,562.76/23,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.86

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