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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.10, 32,774.39 and 14,797.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.10, 32,774.39 and 14,797.41 is: 20,422.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.10 : 32,774.39 = 14,797.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.10/32,774.39 = 14,797.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.10x = 32,774.39 × 14,797.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.10x = 484,976,086.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,976,086.33/23,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.54

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