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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.97, 32,766.24 and 14,781.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.97, 32,766.24 and 14,781.22 is: 20,402.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.97 : 32,766.24 = 14,781.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.97/32,766.24 = 14,781.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.97x = 32,766.24 × 14,781.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.97x = 484,325,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,325,002.01/23,738.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.11

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