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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.84, 31,804.14 and 14,096.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.84, 31,804.14 and 14,096.58 is: 19,455.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.84 : 31,804.14 = 14,096.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.84/31,804.14 = 14,096.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.84x = 31,804.14 × 14,096.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.84x = 448,329,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,329,603.84/23,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455.51

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