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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.20, 32,768.70 and 14,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.20, 32,768.70 and 14,796.32 is: 20,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.20 : 32,768.70 = 14,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.20/32,768.70 = 14,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.20x = 32,768.70 × 14,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.20x = 484,856,171.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,856,171.18/23,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.12

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