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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,016.50, 31,764.43 and 14,065.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,016.50, 31,764.43 and 14,065.71 is: 19,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,016.50 : 31,764.43 = 14,065.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,016.50/31,764.43 = 14,065.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,016.50x = 31,764.43 × 14,065.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,016.50x = 446,789,225.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,789,225.53/23,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.70

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