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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.48, 31,743.82 and 14,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.48, 31,743.82 and 14,065.92 is: 19,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.48 : 31,743.82 = 14,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.48/31,743.82 = 14,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.48x = 31,743.82 × 14,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.48x = 446,506,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,506,032.61/23,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410.37

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