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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.40, 31,818.47 and 14,103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.40, 31,818.47 and 14,103.74 is: 19,463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.40 : 31,818.47 = 14,103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.40/31,818.47 = 14,103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.40x = 31,818.47 × 14,103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.40x = 448,759,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,759,198.47/23,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.55

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