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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.11, 32,796.08 and 14,818.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.11, 32,796.08 and 14,818.27 is: 20,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.11 : 32,796.08 = 14,818.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.11/32,796.08 = 14,818.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.11x = 32,796.08 × 14,818.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.11x = 485,981,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,981,094.29/23,780.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.45

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