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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,068.88, 31,836.22 and 14,113.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,068.88, 31,836.22 and 14,113.58 is: 19,477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,068.88 : 31,836.22 = 14,113.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,068.88/31,836.22 = 14,113.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,068.88x = 31,836.22 × 14,113.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,068.88x = 449,323,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,323,037.87/23,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,477.45

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