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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,071.50, 31,831.38 and 14,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,071.50, 31,831.38 and 14,114.52 is: 19,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,071.50 : 31,831.38 = 14,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,071.50/31,831.38 = 14,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,071.50x = 31,831.38 × 14,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,071.50x = 449,284,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,284,649.64/23,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,473.58

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