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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,060.77, 31,824.51 and 14,108.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,060.77, 31,824.51 and 14,108.05 is: 19,469.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,060.77 : 31,824.51 = 14,108.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,060.77/31,824.51 = 14,108.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,060.77x = 31,824.51 × 14,108.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,060.77x = 448,981,778.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,981,778.31/23,060.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,469.51

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