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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,013.95, 31,761.65 and 14,067.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,013.95, 31,761.65 and 14,067.43 is: 19,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,013.95 : 31,761.65 = 14,067.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,013.95/31,761.65 = 14,067.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,013.95x = 31,761.65 × 14,067.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,013.95x = 446,804,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,804,743.82/23,013.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.52

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