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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,750.60, 32,779.22 and 14,800.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,750.60, 32,779.22 and 14,800.91 is: 20,427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,750.60 : 32,779.22 = 14,800.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,750.60/32,779.22 = 14,800.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,750.60x = 32,779.22 × 14,800.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,750.60x = 485,162,047.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,162,047.19/23,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.36

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