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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.37, 31,792.87 and 14,083.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.37, 31,792.87 and 14,083.43 is: 19,435.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.37 : 31,792.87 = 14,083.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.37/31,792.87 = 14,083.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.37x = 31,792.87 × 14,083.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.37x = 447,752,517.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,752,517.78/23,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435.92

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