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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,779.32, 32,811.39 and 14,829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,779.32, 32,811.39 and 14,829.63 is: 20,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.32 : 32,811.39 = 14,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.32/32,811.39 = 14,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.32x = 32,811.39 × 14,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.32x = 486,580,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,580,773.49/23,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.35

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