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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.19, 32,773.46 and 14,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.19, 32,773.46 and 14,786.40 is: 20,409.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.19 : 32,773.46 = 14,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.19/32,773.46 = 14,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.19x = 32,773.46 × 14,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.19x = 484,601,415.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,601,415.01/23,744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.26

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