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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,039.51, 31,793.72 and 14,087.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,039.51, 31,793.72 and 14,087.39 is: 19,440.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,039.51 : 31,793.72 = 14,087.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,039.51/31,793.72 = 14,087.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,039.51x = 31,793.72 × 14,087.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,039.51x = 447,890,303.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,890,303.79/23,039.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.10

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