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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,011.86, 31,758.77 and 14,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,011.86, 31,758.77 and 14,065.32 is: 19,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,011.86 : 31,758.77 = 14,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,011.86/31,758.77 = 14,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,011.86x = 31,758.77 × 14,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,011.86x = 446,697,262.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,697,262.86/23,011.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.61

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