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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.88, 32,749.77 and 14,770.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.88, 32,749.77 and 14,770.83 is: 20,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.88 : 32,749.77 = 14,770.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.88/32,749.77 = 14,770.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.88x = 32,749.77 × 14,770.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.88x = 483,741,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,741,285.21/23,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.60

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