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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,055.92, 31,817.80 and 14,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,055.92, 31,817.80 and 14,103.26 is: 19,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,055.92 : 31,817.80 = 14,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,055.92/31,817.80 = 14,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,055.92x = 31,817.80 × 14,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,055.92x = 448,734,706.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,734,706.03/23,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.88

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