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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.02, 32,801.73 and 14,209.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.02, 32,801.73 and 14,209.01 is: 19,607.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.02 : 32,801.73 = 14,209.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.02/32,801.73 = 14,209.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.02x = 32,801.73 × 14,209.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.02x = 466,080,089.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,080,089.06/23,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.07

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