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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.20, 32,767.32 and 14,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.20, 32,767.32 and 14,795.32 is: 20,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.20 : 32,767.32 = 14,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.20/32,767.32 = 14,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.20x = 32,767.32 × 14,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.20x = 484,802,984.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,802,984.94/23,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.74

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