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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.44, 32,768.28 and 14,782.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.44, 32,768.28 and 14,782.65 is: 20,404.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.44 : 32,768.28 = 14,782.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.44/32,768.28 = 14,782.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.44x = 32,768.28 × 14,782.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.44x = 484,401,891.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,401,891.46/23,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.09

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