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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.35, 32,769.38 and 14,793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.35, 32,769.38 and 14,793.73 is: 20,417.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.35 : 32,769.38 = 14,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.35/32,769.38 = 14,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.35x = 32,769.38 × 14,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.35x = 484,781,315.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,781,315.05/23,743.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.56

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