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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.61, 32,796.77 and 14,818.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.61, 32,796.77 and 14,818.77 is: 20,437.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.61 : 32,796.77 = 14,818.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.61/32,796.77 = 14,818.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.61x = 32,796.77 × 14,818.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.61x = 486,007,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,007,717.28/23,780.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.14

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