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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017.53, 31,765.86 and 14,066.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017.53, 31,765.86 and 14,066.73 is: 19,413.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017.53 : 31,765.86 = 14,066.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017.53/31,765.86 = 14,066.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017.53x = 31,765.86 × 14,066.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017.53x = 446,841,775.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,841,775.84/23,017.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,413.11

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