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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.12, 32,841.35 and 14,847.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.12, 32,841.35 and 14,847.76 is: 20,499.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.12 : 32,841.35 = 14,847.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.12/32,841.35 = 14,847.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.12x = 32,841.35 × 14,847.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.12x = 487,620,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,620,320.64/23,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,499.34

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