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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,770.85, 32,798.57 and 14,209.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,770.85, 32,798.57 and 14,209.34 is: 19,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,770.85 : 32,798.57 = 14,209.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,770.85/32,798.57 = 14,209.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,770.85x = 32,798.57 × 14,209.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,770.85x = 466,045,797.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,045,797.60/23,770.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,605.77

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