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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.75, 31,834.49 and 14,116.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.75, 31,834.49 and 14,116.77 is: 19,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.75 : 31,834.49 = 14,116.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.75/31,834.49 = 14,116.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.75x = 31,834.49 × 14,116.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.75x = 449,400,102.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,400,102.81/23,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.68

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