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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.08, 32,812.76 and 14,830.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.08, 32,812.76 and 14,830.99 is: 20,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.08 : 32,812.76 = 14,830.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.08/32,812.76 = 14,830.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.08x = 32,812.76 × 14,830.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.08x = 486,645,715.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,645,715.43/23,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.45

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