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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,770.24, 32,806.56 and 14,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,770.24, 32,806.56 and 14,819.20 is: 20,452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,770.24 : 32,806.56 = 14,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,770.24/32,806.56 = 14,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,770.24x = 32,806.56 × 14,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,770.24x = 486,166,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,166,973.95/23,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.76

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