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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,770.14, 32,811.04 and 14,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,770.14, 32,811.04 and 14,702.44 is: 20,294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,770.14 : 32,811.04 = 14,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,770.14/32,811.04 = 14,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,770.14x = 32,811.04 × 14,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,770.14x = 482,402,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,402,346.94/23,770.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.47

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