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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.02, 31,809.68 and 14,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.02, 31,809.68 and 14,097.36 is: 19,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.02 : 31,809.68 = 14,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.02/31,809.68 = 14,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.02x = 31,809.68 × 14,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.02x = 448,432,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,432,439.96/23,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.75

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