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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.14, 32,808.28 and 14,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.14, 32,808.28 and 14,700.44 is: 20,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.14 : 32,808.28 = 14,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.14/32,808.28 = 14,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.14x = 32,808.28 × 14,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.14x = 482,296,151.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,296,151.64/23,768.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.71

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