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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.90, 31,819.16 and 14,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.90, 31,819.16 and 14,104.24 is: 19,464.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.90 : 31,819.16 = 14,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.90/31,819.16 = 14,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.90x = 31,819.16 × 14,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.90x = 448,784,839.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,784,839.62/23,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,464.24

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