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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.37, 32,775.94 and 14,795.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.37, 32,775.94 and 14,795.29 is: 20,423.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.37 : 32,775.94 = 14,795.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.37/32,775.94 = 14,795.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.37x = 32,775.94 × 14,795.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.37x = 484,929,537.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,929,537.32/23,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.79

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