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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.43, 31,748.43 and 14,058.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.43, 31,748.43 and 14,058.57 is: 19,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.43 : 31,748.43 = 14,058.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.43/31,748.43 = 14,058.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.43x = 31,748.43 × 14,058.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.43x = 446,337,525.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,337,525.55/23,018.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.44

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