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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,054.31, 31,817.34 and 14,107.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,054.31, 31,817.34 and 14,107.77 is: 19,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,054.31 : 31,817.34 = 14,107.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,054.31/31,817.34 = 14,107.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,054.31x = 31,817.34 × 14,107.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,054.31x = 448,871,714.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,871,714.73/23,054.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.19

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