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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.11, 32,797.46 and 14,819.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.11, 32,797.46 and 14,819.27 is: 20,437.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.11 : 32,797.46 = 14,819.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.11/32,797.46 = 14,819.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.11x = 32,797.46 × 14,819.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.11x = 486,034,340.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,034,340.96/23,781.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.83

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