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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,770.08, 32,792.41 and 14,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,770.08, 32,792.41 and 14,333.40 is: 19,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,770.08 : 32,792.41 = 14,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,770.08/32,792.41 = 14,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,770.08x = 32,792.41 × 14,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,770.08x = 470,026,729.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,026,729.49/23,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,773.88

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