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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.47, 32,784.62 and 14,804.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.47, 32,784.62 and 14,804.78 is: 20,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.47 : 32,784.62 = 14,804.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.47/32,784.62 = 14,804.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.47x = 32,784.62 × 14,804.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.47x = 485,368,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,368,848.54/23,754.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,432.74

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