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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,001.24, 31,742.60 and 14,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,001.24, 31,742.60 and 14,052.76 is: 19,393.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,001.24 : 31,742.60 = 14,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,001.24/31,742.60 = 14,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,001.24x = 31,742.60 × 14,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,001.24x = 446,071,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,071,139.58/23,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,393.35

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