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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.08, 32,801.28 and 14,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.08, 32,801.28 and 14,216.10 is: 19,614.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.08 : 32,801.28 = 14,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.08/32,801.28 = 14,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.08x = 32,801.28 × 14,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.08x = 466,306,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,306,276.61/23,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,614.89

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