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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.31, 32,766.73 and 14,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.31, 32,766.73 and 14,781.52 is: 20,402.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.31 : 32,766.73 = 14,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.31/32,766.73 = 14,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.31x = 32,766.73 × 14,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.31x = 484,342,078.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,342,078.83/23,739.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.53

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