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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.70, 32,768.01 and 14,795.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.70, 32,768.01 and 14,795.82 is: 20,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.70 : 32,768.01 = 14,795.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.70/32,768.01 = 14,795.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.70x = 32,768.01 × 14,795.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.70x = 484,829,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,829,577.72/23,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.43

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