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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.99, 32,775.42 and 14,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.99, 32,775.42 and 14,794.92 is: 20,423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.99 : 32,775.42 = 14,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.99/32,775.42 = 14,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.99x = 32,775.42 × 14,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.99x = 484,909,798.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,909,798.80/23,742.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.28

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