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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,065.85, 31,838.73 and 14,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,065.85, 31,838.73 and 14,341.34 is: 19,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,065.85 : 31,838.73 = 14,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,065.85/31,838.73 = 14,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,065.85x = 31,838.73 × 14,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,065.85x = 456,609,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,609,972.50/23,065.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,795.93

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