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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,061.27, 31,825.20 and 14,108.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,061.27, 31,825.20 and 14,108.61 is: 19,470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,061.27 : 31,825.20 = 14,108.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,061.27/31,825.20 = 14,108.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,061.27x = 31,825.20 × 14,108.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,061.27x = 449,009,334.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,009,334.97/23,061.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.28

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