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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.43, 31,752.57 and 14,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.43, 31,752.57 and 14,061.57 is: 19,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.43 : 31,752.57 = 14,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.43/31,752.57 = 14,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.43x = 31,752.57 × 14,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.43x = 446,490,985.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,490,985.73/23,021.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,394.58

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