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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,002.17, 31,742.87 and 14,048.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,002.17, 31,742.87 and 14,048.43 is: 19,386.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,002.17 : 31,742.87 = 14,048.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,002.17/31,742.87 = 14,048.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,002.17x = 31,742.87 × 14,048.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,002.17x = 445,937,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,937,416.95/23,002.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.75

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