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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.62, 32,776.28 and 14,795.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.62, 32,776.28 and 14,795.54 is: 20,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.62 : 32,776.28 = 14,795.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.62/32,776.28 = 14,795.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.62x = 32,776.28 × 14,795.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.62x = 484,942,761.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,942,761.79/23,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.13

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