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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,022.99, 31,772.10 and 14,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,022.99, 31,772.10 and 14,068.64 is: 19,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022.99 : 31,772.10 = 14,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022.99/31,772.10 = 14,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022.99x = 31,772.10 × 14,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022.99x = 446,990,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,990,078.08/23,022.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.94

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