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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.44, 32,771.04 and 14,784.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.44, 32,771.04 and 14,784.65 is: 20,406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.44 : 32,771.04 = 14,784.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.44/32,771.04 = 14,784.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.44x = 32,771.04 × 14,784.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.44x = 484,508,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,508,356.54/23,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,406.85

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