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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,066.35, 31,833.91 and 14,119.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,066.35, 31,833.91 and 14,119.76 is: 19,486.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,066.35 : 31,833.91 = 14,119.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,066.35/31,833.91 = 14,119.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,066.35x = 31,833.91 × 14,119.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,066.35x = 449,487,266.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,487,266.30/23,066.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,486.71

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