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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.14, 32,813.80 and 14,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.14, 32,813.80 and 14,704.44 is: 20,297.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.14 : 32,813.80 = 14,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.14/32,813.80 = 14,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.14x = 32,813.80 × 14,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.14x = 482,508,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,508,553.27/23,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.23

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