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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,004.26, 31,747.02 and 14,050.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,004.26, 31,747.02 and 14,050.31 is: 19,390.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004.26 : 31,747.02 = 14,050.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004.26/31,747.02 = 14,050.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004.26x = 31,747.02 × 14,050.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004.26x = 446,055,472.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,055,472.58/23,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.12

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