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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017.09, 31,763.92 and 14,062.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017.09, 31,763.92 and 14,062.69 is: 19,406.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017.09 : 31,763.92 = 14,062.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017.09/31,763.92 = 14,062.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017.09x = 31,763.92 × 14,062.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017.09x = 446,686,160.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,686,160.14/23,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,406.72

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