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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,765.72, 32,788.36 and 14,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,765.72, 32,788.36 and 14,805.92 is: 20,426.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,765.72 : 32,788.36 = 14,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,765.72/32,788.36 = 14,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,765.72x = 32,788.36 × 14,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,765.72x = 485,461,835.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,461,835.09/23,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.98

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