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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,060.52, 31,824.16 and 14,107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,060.52, 31,824.16 and 14,107.86 is: 19,469.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,060.52 : 31,824.16 = 14,107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,060.52/31,824.16 = 14,107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,060.52x = 31,824.16 × 14,107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,060.52x = 448,970,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,970,758.63/23,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,469.24

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