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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,767.70, 32,789.13 and 14,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,767.70, 32,789.13 and 14,331.02 is: 19,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,767.70 : 32,789.13 = 14,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,767.70/32,789.13 = 14,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,767.70x = 32,789.13 × 14,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,767.70x = 469,901,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,901,677.81/23,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,770.60

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