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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.01, 32,816.64 and 14,346.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.01, 32,816.64 and 14,346.75 is: 19,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.01 : 32,816.64 = 14,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.01/32,816.64 = 14,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.01x = 32,816.64 × 14,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.01x = 470,812,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,812,129.92/23,780.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.65

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