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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.44, 32,769.66 and 14,783.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.44, 32,769.66 and 14,783.65 is: 20,405.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.44 : 32,769.66 = 14,783.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.44/32,769.66 = 14,783.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.44x = 32,769.66 × 14,783.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.44x = 484,455,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,455,184.06/23,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.47

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