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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.44, 31,841.94 and 14,120.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.44, 31,841.94 and 14,120.78 is: 19,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.44 : 31,841.94 = 14,120.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.44/31,841.94 = 14,120.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.44x = 31,841.94 × 14,120.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.44x = 449,633,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,633,029.51/23,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,487.04

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