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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.46, 32,795.68 and 14,335.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.46, 32,795.68 and 14,335.78 is: 19,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.46 : 32,795.68 = 14,335.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.46/32,795.68 = 14,335.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.46x = 32,795.68 × 14,335.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.46x = 470,151,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,151,653.43/23,772.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,777.16

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