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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.40, 31,826.75 and 14,109.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.40, 31,826.75 and 14,109.74 is: 19,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.40 : 31,826.75 = 14,109.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.40/31,826.75 = 14,109.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.40x = 31,826.75 × 14,109.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.40x = 449,067,167.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,067,167.55/23,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,471.83

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