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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,060.40, 31,823.99 and 14,107.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,060.40, 31,823.99 and 14,107.74 is: 19,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,060.40 : 31,823.99 = 14,107.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,060.40/31,823.99 = 14,107.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,060.40x = 31,823.99 × 14,107.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,060.40x = 448,964,576.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,964,576.68/23,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,469.07

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