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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.17, 31,744.24 and 14,049.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.17, 31,744.24 and 14,049.43 is: 19,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.17 : 31,744.24 = 14,049.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.17/31,744.24 = 14,049.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.17x = 31,744.24 × 14,049.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.17x = 445,988,477.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,988,477.78/23,003.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.13

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