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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.62, 32,779.04 and 14,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.62, 32,779.04 and 14,797.54 is: 20,426.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.62 : 32,779.04 = 14,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.62/32,779.04 = 14,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.62x = 32,779.04 × 14,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.62x = 485,049,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,049,155.56/23,745.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.89

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