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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.19, 32,770.70 and 14,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.19, 32,770.70 and 14,784.40 is: 20,406.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.19 : 32,770.70 = 14,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.19/32,770.70 = 14,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.19x = 32,770.70 × 14,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.19x = 484,495,137.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,495,137.08/23,742.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,406.51

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