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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,066.85, 31,840.11 and 14,342.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,066.85, 31,840.11 and 14,342.34 is: 19,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,066.85 : 31,840.11 = 14,342.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,066.85/31,840.11 = 14,342.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,066.85x = 31,840.11 × 14,342.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,066.85x = 456,661,683.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,661,683.26/23,066.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,797.31

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