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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,051.16, 31,809.78 and 14,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,051.16, 31,809.78 and 14,113.56 is: 19,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051.16 : 31,809.78 = 14,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051.16/31,809.78 = 14,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051.16x = 31,809.78 × 14,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051.16x = 448,949,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,949,238.62/23,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.21

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