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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,750.70, 32,776.29 and 14,801.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,750.70, 32,776.29 and 14,801.82 is: 20,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,750.70 : 32,776.29 = 14,801.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,750.70/32,776.29 = 14,801.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,750.70x = 32,776.29 × 14,801.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,750.70x = 485,148,744.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,148,744.85/23,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.71

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