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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.33, 32,788.40 and 14,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.33, 32,788.40 and 14,796.54 is: 20,423.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.33 : 32,788.40 = 14,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.33/32,788.40 = 14,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.33x = 32,788.40 × 14,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.33x = 485,154,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,154,798.15/23,754.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.85

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