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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,006.43, 31,749.57 and 14,942.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,006.43, 31,749.57 and 14,942.07 is: 20,620.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,006.43 : 31,749.57 = 14,942.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,006.43/31,749.57 = 14,942.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,006.43x = 31,749.57 × 14,942.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,006.43x = 474,404,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,404,297.41/23,006.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.51

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