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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,770.24, 32,805.17 and 14,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,770.24, 32,805.17 and 14,210.16 is: 19,611.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,770.24 : 32,805.17 = 14,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,770.24/32,805.17 = 14,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,770.24x = 32,805.17 × 14,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,770.24x = 466,166,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,166,573.75/23,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,611.36

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