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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.26, 31,845.74 and 14,123.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.26, 31,845.74 and 14,123.95 is: 19,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.26 : 31,845.74 = 14,123.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.26/31,845.74 = 14,123.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.26x = 31,845.74 × 14,123.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.26x = 449,787,489.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,787,489.24/23,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,501.50

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