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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,002.68, 31,733.37 and 14,048.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,002.68, 31,733.37 and 14,048.51 is: 19,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,002.68 : 31,733.37 = 14,048.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,002.68/31,733.37 = 14,048.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,002.68x = 31,733.37 × 14,048.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,002.68x = 445,806,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,806,674.86/23,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,380.64

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