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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748.25, 32,782.68 and 14,800.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748.25, 32,782.68 and 14,800.18 is: 20,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748.25 : 32,782.68 = 14,800.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748.25/32,782.68 = 14,800.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748.25x = 32,782.68 × 14,800.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748.25x = 485,189,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,189,564.88/23,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,430.54

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