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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,775.36, 32,789.52 and 14,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,775.36, 32,789.52 and 14,813.52 is: 20,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,775.36 : 32,789.52 = 14,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,775.36/32,789.52 = 14,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,775.36x = 32,789.52 × 14,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,775.36x = 485,728,210.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,728,210.31/23,775.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.90

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