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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.08, 32,811.38 and 14,829.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.08, 32,811.38 and 14,829.99 is: 20,469.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.08 : 32,811.38 = 14,829.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.08/32,811.38 = 14,829.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.08x = 32,811.38 × 14,829.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.08x = 486,592,295.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,592,295.71/23,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.06

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