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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.69, 32,772.23 and 14,792.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.69, 32,772.23 and 14,792.61 is: 20,420.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.69 : 32,772.23 = 14,792.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.69/32,772.23 = 14,792.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.69x = 32,772.23 × 14,792.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.69x = 484,786,772.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,786,772.27/23,740.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.08

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