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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.70, 32,769.39 and 14,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.70, 32,769.39 and 14,796.82 is: 20,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.70 : 32,769.39 = 14,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.70/32,769.39 = 14,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.70x = 32,769.39 × 14,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.70x = 484,882,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,882,765.34/23,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.81

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