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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,059.44, 31,816.16 and 14,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,059.44, 31,816.16 and 14,103.68 is: 19,459.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,059.44 : 31,816.16 = 14,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,059.44/31,816.16 = 14,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,059.44x = 31,816.16 × 14,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,059.44x = 448,724,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,724,762.76/23,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459.48

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