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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,755.33, 32,789.78 and 14,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,755.33, 32,789.78 and 14,797.54 is: 20,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755.33 : 32,789.78 = 14,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755.33/32,789.78 = 14,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755.33x = 32,789.78 × 14,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755.33x = 485,208,081.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,208,081.14/23,755.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.23

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