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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.20, 32,770.08 and 14,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.20, 32,770.08 and 14,797.32 is: 20,420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.20 : 32,770.08 = 14,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.20/32,770.08 = 14,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.20x = 32,770.08 × 14,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.20x = 484,909,360.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,909,360.19/23,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.50

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