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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,067.32, 31,835.28 and 14,120.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,067.32, 31,835.28 and 14,120.76 is: 19,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,067.32 : 31,835.28 = 14,120.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,067.32/31,835.28 = 14,120.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,067.32x = 31,835.28 × 14,120.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,067.32x = 449,538,348.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,538,348.41/23,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.10

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